Angela DiTerlizzi, THE MAGICAL YET

Angela DiTerlizzi, THE MAGICAL YET

Angela: The Magical Yet is a special companion that is with you when you're down and your dreams haven't come true or you're upset by the things you can't do. If you've lost or failed or cried just a bit, you're fed up with waiting and ready to quit, your magical yet is with you. Your magical yet is kind of like your coach, your teacher, your cheerleader, and supporting you along the way when you're trying new things and having new adventures. he seed for The Magical Yet began when my daughter, who is now almost thirteen, was about nine years old. She was playing basketball on a team for the very first time. Her team had lost every single game of the season, which is just so painful as a parent to see. It was the very last game, and she got the ball. It was this slow-motion moment in which the ball soared from her fingertips through the air and into the basket. Just as I cheered, I realized in that moment she had just scored for the other team. The pep talk started immediately after getting in the car leaving the game. The words of Dr. Carol Dweck, who is a psychologist and professor from Stanford who talks about the power of yet, kind of came to me. I thought, this is the thing. You're not there yet. You have not mastered basketball yet, but you will get better if you keep trying.