Tiger Woods
Who would nickname their child “Tiger? ... I understand that many of you may not enjoy or follow the game of golf, but the story of Tiger Woods is a fascinating one. ... First, I would like to present a few interesting points regarding Tiger’s background. ... Finally, I will demonstrate that his motivation and passion extends beyond golf competition, evidenced by his creation of the charitable Tiger Woods foundation. Eldrick Woods was born on December 30, 1975 in Cypress, California, and is the only child of Earl and Kultida Woods. Eldrick was nicknamed "Tiger" after a South Vietnamese soldier that Earl became a friend with while serving in Vietnam. Tiger is not completely of African-American descent. Earl Woods is one-half black, one-quarter American Indian, and one-quarter Chinese. ... Tiger’s storied golf career began quite early.