“I think at the end of the day, I was able to learn much more about my body, learn more about the mental side and train myself to how to think [and] how to get through adversity.  think at a young age especially, that’s something not very many people get, and it’s something that I carry on throughout my career. Throughout all of that entire period, I’ve always wanted to be a part of the squad, I always wanted to be here representing the country, representing everyone.”

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