Temple Celebrates 50 Years of Title IX

I feel sports has given me this lifelong advantage. It was an opportunity to know myself better and embody qualities that translate into my professional life. Everyday I have this mindset to show up through discipline, consistency, and persistence. There were plenty of times I did not want to run or race, yet I still showed up to practice every day. This taught me that life can be challenging at times. There will be moments of feeling the unexplainable and there is space in this world to feel it all. Sports taught me that no matter what life brings, I show up and continue to live in the here-and-now. Just as mile repeats won’t run itself, the tasks at work won’t complete themselves. As a therapist, I show up for my patients. My mind, body, and spirit are completely present so I can make space for children and families to be able to process thoughts, emotions, and feelings. Through years of running, I have created this space within me that allows me to process my own thoughts and feelings in a safe and productive way. Despite the years of no longer being a student-athlete, I still feel this energy within that I had back then. Being a student-athlete was the best thing that happened for me and I feel incredibly grateful.