Blog Post #11

The general argument made by author John Singleton in his work, Marion Jones 30 for 30 is that Marion was wrong to use PED to better her performance as a track athlete and lie about it to the public. He shows his non-biased view by showing footage and interviews with and about Marion and reveals evidence that her treatment in jail was unjust. Singleton also interviews Marion after she had served her sentence in jail and says he thinks that she is rising up out of the ashes and has become a very good, determined, and influential woman in society.

In my view, Singleton is right because although Marion did make the mistake of using PED, she has pushed past all of the challenges that have risen up and become a better person because of her experience. More specifically, I believe that her work with children and teens is very inspiring and is making a difference in their lives as well as in her own. Therefore I conclude that Marion Jones did indeed  make a mistake, but because she hasn't let that decision to use PED define her, she is a better person today.