CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -Why does the speaker say, ‘My blood is totally Russian’? Maria claims this because she was born to Russian parents in Russia. She did spend a large part of her life in the U.S., but she proudly declares her Russian identity.

Detailed explanation-2: -Maria’s speech has an American accent but she is proud to be a Russian. She says that USA is a big part of her life because she trained there but in the core of her heart, she is a Russian. She holds the citizenship of Russia, her ancestors are Russians and she is willing to represent Russia at the Olympics too.

Detailed explanation-3: -Maria Sharapova, in full Maria Yuryevna Sharapova, (born April 19, 1987, Nyagan, Russia), Russian tennis player who was one of the game’s leading contenders in the early 21st century, the winner of five Grand Slam titles.

Detailed explanation-4: -Reach for the Top Part 2: Message Maria Sharapova’s success story imparts the message that sacrifice, diligence, hard work and dedication do not go unrewarded. Dreams can be realized only if one works earnestly, putting one’s heart and soul in translating them into reality.