I have always been active. Since middle school, I have played tennis. The friends I have made through tennis, my instructor, and the places I have visited have had a huge impact on how I grew up. I credit tennis — with all the practices, away matches, and weight workouts — as the main reason I learned how to manage my time. I played varsity tennis in high school, helping to lead my school to a team-tennis state championship my senior year.

A young me (right) after I won my first tennis championship
An older me after my high school championship in 2018