Personal Statement
Struggles in my life have caused me to grow mentally and spiritually strong. I face challenges without fear but excitement. My ultimate goal is to bring others up with my talents so being a part of a team, whatever type it might be, is very important to me. My spirit has pushed me to academic and athletic achievement independently but I am very eager to have a coach and mentor help me reach my full potential.
I am the last person to count myself out. This year, at the state meet, I was seeded in the 20s. No one suspected I would be a contender. I placed 7th in the qualifiers with a time breaking my previous time by over a second. I ended up on the podium.
It's not over until I run my race and I keep that mentality through everything I do.