Imagine waking up at 6:30 a.m. every morning. You eat breakfast, brush your teeth and groggily drive to school before the sun rises. You sit through seven hours of excruciating AP and honors classes, and...

Hair pulled back in a messy ponytail, sweat lining her skin, boxing gloves in hand. Nothing can break her concentration as she jabs and kicks. Gritting her teeth, she channels her energy in order to master...