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Q: Coming from the Menlo Middle School, how was the transition from 8th to 9th grade?

A: It’s a bigger responsibility. High school was a little challenging at first, especially with heavier workloads, but living up to the standard has become easier. 

Q: With the added academic intensity, have your extracurricular activities also become more demanding? 

A: I now play varsity soccer at Menlo. As a student-athlete, it can be very frustrating when I get home late and still have to finish homework. Learning to manage my time has become extremely important.

Q: What’s one funny moment you’ve had with the Menlo soccer team?

A: Getting stuck on the bus for nine hours, blasting music and playing games.

Q: Do you have any pregame rituals to hype yourself up?

A: I usually listen to music like R&B and UK drill before every game. There are a few songs that I will always play, but it mostly depends on how I’m feeling. I take a moment, picture myself on the field and reset. 

Q: How do you spend your free time outside of soccer and school?

A: Hanging out with my friends and playing video games, like Block Blast. 

Q: If you had to eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be and why?

A: Sushi, because there are so many different variations you can try.

Q: How about the weirdest food combination you’ve ever tried?

A: I ate a fried cricket in China when I was younger. It was really crunchy and didn’t taste bad, but it didn’t taste good either. 

Q: What’s the funniest part about having an older sister at Menlo?

A: Seeing her in the hallways and doing our signature handshake.

Q: If you could have any pet in the world, what would you want? 

A: A golden retriever. 

Q: What’s a goal on your bucket list that you really want to accomplish?

A: I want to make the national soccer team so that I would be able to achieve both of my goals: playing in different regions around the world and earning money as a professional soccer player.

Q: We hear you were blonde growing up; do you still identify as a blonde?

A: Yes, lowkey once a blonde, always a blonde.