Dot's "Q & A" Advice for February

In sports, individual roles on a team often change in unexpected ways. What advice would you give, based on your own experience, to a girl who is struggling to accept an altered role on her team?
"I can testify that, without a doubt, team means team. My whole life I’ve considered myself a short stop. I started off as a right fielder for one year, played third base the next year and have been a short stop ever since. In 1979, my first year on the national team and again in 1987 and 2000, I had to play second base. I’m really a short stop. Three times in 30 years, I had to play second even though I don’t think I’m as good. The best advice I can give to an athlete is that she is an ATHLETE. She has multiple talents, and the team comes first. When asked to play a role that maybe she does not feel comfortable in, she should step back and look hard. Maybe making the adjustment will make the team stronger. Also realize for an athlete to be asked to play an unfamiliar position shows your versatility and should be considered a compliment."