I want to go to the Paralympics in Tokyo in 2020 so that's…
“I want to go to the Paralympics in Tokyo in 2020 so that's my aim in sport, but what do I want to do after I retire? Do I want to do a normal job? I would like to become a primary school teacher but... it will be totally different.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
An athlete plans for a sports career and contemplates post‑retirement identity, weighing a teaching path against other possibilities.
In simple terms: She is planning her future after sports, considering teaching.
Plan for life after sport now.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- Career counseling
- volunteer coaching
- skill development workshops
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What skills from sport transfer to teaching?
- How will you maintain purpose after retirement?
May underestimate challenges of career shift.