I believe the reason I am in this position right now is mainly because of my father. He introduced me to volleyball and I fell in love with it. My father played volleyball his entire adult life until he got sick. I have learned so much from him and so much from the sport itself. I believe what makes me different is my grit and intensity. I realized early on that I could be good at this game. Since sixth grade, I have been able to maintain the ability to maintain a 4.0 GPA while playing on CYO, school, and club volleyball teams.