I began playing softball at the young age of six. Initially, it was my father’s idea to play because he wanted to share his passion for the game. From the moment I held the glove in my hand, I felt a special connection to the game and my father. As years passed, I played different sports, but softball was what I gravitated to.
Playing softball has allowed me to travel to many places and provided me with many once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, such as participating in a cultural exchange program in Cuba, representing Puerto Rico in the Junior National Team in the Women’s World Cup 19U, and studying and playing softball at Cornell University. The collegiate student-athlete, especially, life has taught me so many lessons and skills that have challenged me to grow as a person.