All over America there are talented artists, musicians, composers, singers, dancers, actors, comedians, outstanding young people in every creative and scientific field. But they will never be nationally recognized, showered with praise, had their photos on cereal boxes, make headlines, have thousands of fans, or be given huge amounts of money. No, those benefits are reserved for men and women who can kick a ball, sink a basket, run fast, jump high, skate, swim, golf, mountain bike, and perform dozens of physical acts that don't take brains but brawn, don't take talent but practice. Pity there are no Olympics for young people of real talent. There are no all-expense paid trips to Paris for a young person to conduct his symphony, display her amazing balletic grace, or introduce their ground-breaking inventions. Why do I hate sports? Because they suffocate all the real achievements in the world.
The British piano prodigy known as "Little Miss Mozart" composed her first piano sonata at the age of 6.
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