Had the chance to talk via phone to my athlete mentor, Micaela Long today. We are set to meet on Thursday in person and for an excursion to Newington to meet with Linsey, the girl she is mentoring.
This pairing is slightly nontraditional, considering the fact that Linsey is a sophomore in high school. The two met last year when they were randomly paired - Long's teammate is the mentor of Linsey's twin sister.
Long said the two go on walks, play tennis, mostly just talk for about an hour or two every week. Long said that although Linsey isn't that into sports, she goes to Long's hockey games throughout the year, and Long supports her efforts in the band at school.
I'll be meeting with Long at the bare minimum on Friday, along with Cathy Coakley, and friends of Long throughout the weekend. Long said she was surprised at how well the two bonded after learning more about each other over the year - it's awkward at first, but becomes less so with time.
I'm looking into finding pictures of Long for the slideshow, and pictures of Linsey. I know Linsey comes from a single-parent home, so I'll be looking for other angles to make the story compelling. Music, audio of their get-togethers, and interviews will help bring it together.
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