Although I did have a profound impact on the team on the court, I feel my impact off the court went a long way as well. This was specifically done by pushing my teammates to pursue balance in their extracurricular activities while in school.

Each and every time I ride in the ambulance my adrenaline rushes knowing that I have the power to make a difference in someone's life...Since my junior year of high school, I have served as a Volunteer Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).

I have been involved in a variety of community service activities ever since I was young. During my time on Mokihana Aquatics, a competitive swim team, I was a lifeguard and swim instructor for their Learn-To-Swim program.

Due to the events that transpired in 2020, I found myself scared to walk outside some days. My basic human rights were constantly being debated on media and political platforms.

I have struggled with childhood obesity since kindergarten. I never noticed how bad my situation was until I realized I was 351 pounds at 13 years old. I immediately changed my lifestyle and filmed YouTube videos to show my progress.

Proximity, a term defined as “nearness in space, time, or relationship” is one of the major driving forces in societal discrimination and division today; with a lack of proximity, we struggle to understand and love one another.