This morning Dan rowed so amazingly super fast he and his rowing partner are now #1 in the US for skinny boys who row in boats that have two people.
And now he's going to Poland to try to qualify for the Olympics!
Here's Dan and Cody on their way to winning yesterday's race. Guess who's wearing the Phillies hat?
The best part was after he won. Someone said that cheering for Dan in Poland would be the first time they could ever imagine themself chanting "U S A! U S A!" and his grandfather looked kind of serious and said "you know what happened when Michelle Obama said that..."
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oh jeez.
oh jeez.
I have to say
that this only confirms my suspicion that Dan U-A is secretly an outboard motor.
Always with the fancy terminology
But I think that actually, "skinny boys who use sticks to row in boats that have two people," is the formal designation.
Oh yeah,
Congrats, Dan. You're a great American.
Freedom Fries
Well, don't tell anyone, but... at trials you cannot wear any USA gear.
So, that picture, the uniform I am wearing is from... France. The shame, the shame.
Nice!
Congrads and good luck!
Woo Woo!!!
Congrats Dan. Very cool. Do we have to learn any Polish to cheer you on at the next event?
Kewlness!
Just be sure to promote YPP at all possible times.
As for cheering, really confuse the Poles by cheering in Hebrew.
-Z
PS
Front page story!
Help!
Dan is making a banner effort to fundraise to get to Poland, but he still needs the better part of $20,000. If you happen to know anyone or any institution that loves rowing, or Jewish rowers, or aspiring public interest lawyers who moonlight as world-class rowers, and might be interested in sponsoring their boat, please feel free to get in touch. (You can email me at jlaurenkates at gmail.com.)
Love,
Jennifer
Off to Poland!
Thank you to each of you who offered to donate. Here's the information:
Crossing fingers from here until June 18...