One of the biggest questions in life is, "should people deserve a second chance in life?" I say yes, you should learn from your mistakes in life, and if you don’t get another chance you might just keep falling further down till you lose everything you ever had. An example of this Josh Hamilton the center-fielder for the Texas Rangers; the team is currently in the World-Series. Josh was drafted in 1999 as the first overall pick by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, but early into his career he was injured in a car accident. Then he started to hangout with some people he met at a tattoo parlor. This didn't work well for him. He started doing cocaine and other drugs. He was suspended by the MLB. Soon after being suspended he went to rehab, stop using drugs, got married, and became a father. After getting married he soon started using drugs once again. He lost 50 pounds and his life was spiraling out of control. He knew if he didn’t change his life, everything would soon be over. So he changed his life and became a Christian, he and his wife got back together, and he started working out again. In 2007 the Cincinatti Reds signed Josh Hamilton in spring training; it turned out to be a great decision. That season Josh Hamilton was a top hitter for the Reds, then they traded him to Texas where he took off. He hit 32 homeruns in his first season and again this season. He is one of the best hitters and defensive players in baseball. He lost everything but was given a chance to have it all back, and when he got that chance he made good use of it. In life I think people should get second chances, whether or not the person succeeds does not matter; because at least they were given the chance at it.
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