4. How has your identity shaped who you are?

Finding out who I truly am as a teenager in high school is probably one of the hardest things I have ever done, because I’ve heard who I need to be by my parents, my teachers and counselors for numerous years. What really matters is who I want to be and who I have become, so I have made a choice to become an inspiring athlete who is very outgoing and loves spending time with the people closest to me. I have been playing volleyball for ten years, and growing as an athlete ever since. I have learned to become responsible, respectful and I have learned how to really reach for the goals I set for myself.

Learning how to set goals can easily be accomplished when showing discipline and heart. My mom has always used discipline to raise my siblings and I. She has taught me that being discipline can get you anywhere you want to go. I have a very close relationship with God and learned honesty and loyalty as well as being a caring individual. I am a very humble person, and also strong willed. Being strong willed, has been a very important step in achieving the goals I set for myself. I have a big heart, and love helping others with their needs, while going out of my way just to make somebody smile. I am still finding myself as the years go on, but for now I am content with the person I am today.