I am a proud UCLA Bruin (Class of 2027) whose academic and career path was built upon her 15 years of competitive gymnastics, which started in 2003 (Houston, TX), and culminated with her 2023 level 10 season competing for Gymnastics Olympica (Santa Clarita, CA). My athletic career has taught me many life lessons: prioritizing the balance of academics and extracurriculars, the importance of mental wellness and health, perseverance through injury, the reliance on and meaning of teamwork, the not-so-well-known details behind televised sports, and so much more!