As the first openly transgender athlete in the OCAA, many have doubted the integrity of my work. My journey has never been easy, but it has been mine. I’ve had to navigate not only the physical and mental demands of being a top athlete but also the complexities of being true to my identity in a world that doesn’t always understand or accept me. Volleyball has been my life, and I live each day as a woman, proving to everyone that it is my hard work, passion, and grit that have brought me to where I am today.