CROWN POINT, INDIANA
“To learn to succeed, you must first learn to fail.”
ADVENTUROUS | DRIVEN | COMMITTED
My Story:
I am a strong believer that it is the small moments in life that define a person, which is the reason I make it a daily goal to always remain positive even when life gets tough. Positivity has always been an attribute that I take pride in, whether on the volleyball court or in everyday life. I also believe in taking chances and never letting an opportunity slip by. Even when others believe that something is out of your reach, without believing in yourself, you will never know the outcome. I truly believe that, in the end, we only regret the chances we didn't take. In order to succeed, you have to learn to fail. It is how you react to the failure that truly defines you. Personally, I have learned to accept various failures throughout my life, but without those setbacks, I would not be the person that I am today.
One major obstacle that I have overcome is obtaining the "impossible". Throughout my volleyball career, I have always been told that I was not tall enough to play Division 1, let alone in the Big Ten Conference. This only inspired me to train harder and push further in pursuit of my goal. I now play for Indiana University's Volleyball team. The accumulation of these core values ultimately defines the person that I am today and am consistently striving to become.
What advice would you give underclassmen?:
Enjoy the little things and never take any moment for granted!
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