Jasmine Campbell, a 22 year old skier from Ketchum, Idaho, who has been training and preparing to go to the 2014 winter Olympics for almost all her life. Even though deadly terrorism has hit Sochi, Russia Campbell is still chasing her dreams to win the gold medal. "I'm also trying not to focus on it because it's not what the Olympics are all about and I don't want it to take away from experience of what the Olympics should and does represent." - Jasmine Campbell
Just like Thoreau states, "Do not lose hold of your dreams or aspirations" Campbell does not lose her aspiration of going to the Olympics even though deadly bombings have taken place in the host city of Sochi, Russia. Many teams have already been intimated and scared away by these terrorist acts, I would be too, but Campbell still maintains her determined mind set and continues to the 2014 winter Olympics.
Intuition over Reason. Some call it following your dreams even if people tell you no. It's not being defiant; it's embracing your fears and overwhelming them with your dreams. The reason being not to go to the Olympics is because of the terrorist's bombing, but it's Campbell's aspiration that keeps her motivated.