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“Rhymes with Orange” Transcript
Paul Madsen’s first memory in life was sitting on his grandmother’s lap and being fed his
favorite food—an orange. Surprisingly, there are actually many similarities between Paul and
his favorite food.
Much like an orange has tough skin, so does Paul, which is evident by his choice of a major
hobby—playing rugby. Paul started playing rugby while he was growing up near London,
England. Rugby is described by many as the roughest sport in the world, a fact Paul can attest to
since he has broken two ribs, two bones in his foot, and fractured his jaw while playing the
sport. But rugby’s brutal nature hasn’t stopped Paul from pursuing the sport to its highest level,
including leading his local team to the European championship game for its age group.
But like an orange, Paul’s tough skin can be misleading. Just as an orange has a softer inside, so
does Paul. He is both a caring person and a humanitarian. He has done lots of charity work
throughout his life, and this past summer he went to Namibia in Southern Africa and helped
build schools so the local children could have a chance to be educated. Paul also helped teach
