I ask my mom how she reacted when my brother lost his first match at one of his first national tournaments, yet still came back to get third place. I interview her about the emotions felt and the relief of him coming back. She shares how she was devastated (see 1:50) when he lost, but gives insight on the journey of the tournament and his overall comeback success.

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