By: Jessie Madden
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Inspiring people in life is only a minor goal in the busy life of senior Adam Togami. As a four year member of the swimming and diving team for New Albany High School Togami is always on the go traveling from one practice to another. Not only does he participate in the swimming and diving team but he also runs cross country for NAHS.
Togami’s daily routine during the week consists of school and then rushing off to his many after school practices. Running is one of the many sports Togami truly loves. “It’s something I can do everyday and better myself because of it,” Togami said. After finishing up his high school career Togami has big plans for college. Togami plans on running for in the future for which ever college he decides to attend.
As a child Togami said his typical dream job was to become an astronaut, but as he grew older that quickly began to change. Around fifth grade it had changed to becoming an architect, buttoday Togami plans on pursuing a career as a biological scientist in college possibly going into the field of biomedical research. He has big hopes for college but for right now he is looking forward to finishing high school and getting out on his own and experiencing college life first hand.
“I want to inspire people to work their hardest at the things they love,” Togami said. Like many other hard working academic and athletic students at NAHS Togami is one of the many students that successfully balance the two and in doing so hopes that he can inspire people with his enthusiasm and love for sports. He wishes to inspire people to never give up on doing the things they love and to always work your hardest.
Many people have quotes that inspire them Togami’s favorite quotes is “Our greatest glory is not in never failing but in rising every time we fall.” He feels that it is a saying everyone must live by to be happy. In the present and the future Togami hopes to help people reach their goals and realize that a little hard work goes a long way.
Togami’s major motivation for always doing his hardest and giving it his all in everything he does is his family. “Financially my family is low class and I aspire to better my lifestyle by reaching my goals,” Togami said. From running to diving to becoming a biological scientist Togami isn’t giving up until he has reached his goals because “If I don’t try my hardest I don’t feel like a winner,” Togami said.