writing

a sampling of published articles

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Braverman Doesn’t Let Autism Slow Him Down

Originally published April 27, 2012 | ESPN.com

Something was wrong with Tristan. At first, they thought he was deaf. Tristan would sit in front of “Barney” transfixed, and while that wasn’t unusual for many babies and young children at the time (such was the popularity of the big purple dinosaur), Tristan could stare at the screen for hours without moving. As a test, a doctor recommended his parents, Steve and Stacy, bang a pair of pot lids inches behind his head. Tristan didn’t flinch, his eyes glued to the TV.

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Star Tennis Player Lives Up to Name

Originally published March 2012 | ESPN.com

The story almost writes itself: Star tennis player rescues family after horrifying car accident. His name? Courage. It doesn’t get more perfect than that, folks. But there are multiple layers to the story of Courage Okungbowa, a soft-spoken junior at Wiregrass Ranch (Wesley Chapel, Fla.) and the courageous tennis player in question. It’s about a split-second reaction, yes, but it’s also about the courage of his immigrant parents and the courage it takes to step up in the wake of a devastating accident — not just immediately but also in a sustained, long-term way.

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Dunn Hungry for Another Championship

Originally published Nov. 25, 2011 | ESPN.com

The New London senior comes across as a happy-go-lucky kid, all smiles and jokes and goofiness. He’s exceedingly polite but possesses a mischievous grin. A bit lanky at 6-foot-3, he exudes an air of fun — an adventurer ready for his next caper.

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Basketball a Refuge for DeAndre Turner

Originally published Sept. 29, 2011 | ESPN.com

At the hospital, the boy Dionne nicknamed Poppa as a toddler was crying, but it wasn’t because of the pain or the trauma. DeAndre had an AAU tournament that weekend and was coming to terms with the fact that he wouldn’t be able to play.

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Greene Hill Food Co-Op Ready for Business

Originally published Aug. 15, 2011 | Neighborhood Beatbox

Had you told DK Holland in 2008 that it would take nearly four years for the Greene Hill Food Co-op to open its doors to the public, she probably would have abandoned the project on the spot.
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Atkinson All About the Routine

Originally published Oct. 27, 2009 | ESPN RISE

Brian Atkinson doesn’t seem like much fun. He nags his teammates about germs — Wash your hands! Don’t touch your face! — so much that they refer to him as the Virus Police. Never content with a run, he asks — no, begs — his coach for more miles.


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