Yael Vara '21 Recruiting Profile

Since I was born, the doctor told my mom that I was made to be a soccer player. Soccer is a passion for me and has always been in my blood. From barely making it alive when I was born to having many other setbacks in my life, I know that fate put me here for a reason, and one of those reasons is to continue playing the sport I love. Those challenges; whether they are personal, academic, or soccer-related,  only make me stronger and motivate me to get to where I want to be. I believe that hard work beats talent when talent does not work hard enough. In the most humble way possible, I believe that my work ethic is far among better than most.  I always feel the need to work harder than everybody else. Coming from a family that never had a lot taught me to stay humble and grateful for the things I have.  I never let up and always try my hardest whether it be in school to keep my grades up as much as possible, or in the field ready to improve my game. I am not even close to the level I want to be yet, travel soccer has also helped me a lot to develop as a player and I am always prepared for a new challenge.