My Reaction to Maya Angelou Saying That I Must Not BeDefeated

"You can encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated." -- Maya Angelou

My first reaction after I read the quote is to simply interpret it.  To me, the above quote means that people make mistakes in life but they should improve and continue to reach for their goals.  This brings me to making a connection or relating tone quote.  If I relate to the quote, there is a more likely chance of me remembering it.  One part of my past that relates to this quote happened when I used to figure skate.  A few years ago, I tried mastering a jump called an single axel.  A single axel is one and a half rotations in the air that happens when a skater jumps from a forward position.  The first time I tried to jump and land an axel, I almost had it.  For the next year after that attempt, I went through phases of jumping and landing it, and completely wiping out.  Once, I had to go to the emergency room to get stitches because I split my chin open.  In the end, I landed the jump and mastered it because I was not defeated.