we replied back and at the same day we set up a later meeting in his offices in la. chris and i slept in a tent in the yard so we woke up to the sound of roosters and steam rising from the ground when we zipped our door open. you never know who might change your mind on an issue for the better. a. a big reason why i decided to write my book is that i remember when i was 13 and i remember having this thought of, “what will it take to go to the olympics?” and not really knowing the answer. 