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Don’t get so caught up in your daily routine that you lose sight of your goals. Re-establish your plans for the future and focus your energy on your talents and achievements. Be prepared to follow up on any opportunities that come your way.

I have been a long time reader of the Hood River News and never felt more compelled to write a letter to the editor after reading a letter regarding my 6-year-old son "Xavier's" introduction into boxing titled "Vicious Mentality" by Ms. Vanessa Miller (Feb. 6). I would like to start out by saying boxing is not a form of self-defense, but it is a sport.