10-YEAR-OLD: YOU'RE NEVER TOO YOUNG TO PITCH IN.Byline: HEIDI RIED Helping others comes second nature to 10-year-old Megan Ottman who comes up with different ways to help the needy
Influenced by her parents and her tae kwon do tae kwon do Korean martial art resembling karate. It is characterized by the use of high standing and jump kicks as well as punches and is practiced for sport, self-defense, and spiritual development. In sparring, blows are stopped just short of contact. instructor, Brent Ellison, she strives to think of others before herself. ``I know I'm too young to drive a car, but I'm old enough to make a difference,'' she said. Megan asks friends and neighbors to help out by donating things to give to people in need. ``My mom and dad take me to the poor people and I pass them out,'' she said. ``They seem happy and it makes me feel happy in my heart.'' Not only does this fifth-grader love to help people, she has a busy schedule for herself. After starting tae kwondo lessons at age 5, she has already become a black belt. She travels all the way to Huntington Bea belt, which takes more training and testing in front of her instructor and the rest of the tae kwon do school. She admits it will take a lot of practice to get to the next level, which includes breaking boards at home. ``My mom and dad hold the board and I aim for the right spot,'' she said. ``I have to relax and concentrate on the board so it doesn't hurt when I hit it.'' She started to compete in tae kwon do tournaments when she was 5 years old, and she has won first and second place awards in a Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. championship. She has competed many times since then and has won many trophies. She also involves herself in other activities by taking Ninja fighting lessons, being on a soccer team, playing the clarinet clarinet, musical wind instrument of cylindrical bore employing a single reed. The clarinet family comprises all single-reed instruments, including the saxophone. The predecessor of the modern clarinet was the simpler chalumeau, which J. C. in her school orchestra and singing in the school chorus. She has even collected 5,000 postage stamps This is a list of postage stamps that are especially notable in some way. The best-known stamps:
Megan wants to become a neurosurgeon neurosurgeon a physician who specializes in neurosurgery. neurosurgeon A surgeon specialized in managing diseases of the brain, spine and peripheral nerves Meat & potatoes diseases Brain tumors, spinal cord disease Salary $245K + 15% bonus. . ``I truly enjoy helping others, ... it gives me a great feeling in my heart,'' she said. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: Megan Ottman says the art of tae kwon do has taught her to put other people first. |
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