My passion for the sports industry began with a moment of intensity, grit, and entertainment while watching the 2013 NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs. I was only seven years old, sitting on the edge of the couch, cheering for both teams because I couldn’t choose. I will never forget that game in which my eyes were completely opened to the magic of sports that connect millions of people around the world. From that point on, sports became more than entertainment to me. It became my dream not to play but to lead and continue building the industry to be the best. Over the years, I’ve continued to collect these impactful moments in what I like to think of as my personal “book of the game”, from game 7 NBA final 2013, NFL Championship 2020, LSU vs Iowa women's basketball championship, to UCONN women’s basketball team. These teams and winning moments added so much to my decision to enter the sports industry not only for their winning spirits but for the social impact they added to so many communities. I hope to use my love for the sports industry and positively impact it with my love for law to become a sports attorney focusing on ways to help athletes and organizations build healthy and meaningful platforms for others. I intend to do that by becoming a sports attorney, combining my love for sports with a deep commitment to justice and ethical leadership. My goal is to work with athletes, teams, and organizations to ensure their platforms are healthy, sustainable, and inspiring. This will hopefully allow sports to continue growing not only for fans, but for future generations of athletes and leaders. I know first hand how much power and influence sports figures hold in society from their influence over conversations on race, gender, equity, leadership, and what we buy, so I want to help protect their rights, advocate for their causes, and ensure they are supported both on and off the field to empower others. Legal representation in the sports world is about much more than contracts or negotiations. It’s about creating structures that encourage fair play, mental wellness, community impact, and long-term growth. Whether it's guiding a young athlete through endorsement deals, helping a team navigate compliance and governance, or advocating for fair treatment across gender and racial lines, I see myself using the law to serve as a bridge between talent and purpose. To achieve this, I plan to pursue a legal education with a focus on sports law, internships with law firms or organizations rooted in sports, and active engagement in the sports community through mentoring, volunteering, and leadership roles. I am currently studying at New York University in Sports Management with a concentration in Sports Law. I want to remain close to the heart of sports, the people, the stories, the culture, while bringing my legal skills to elevate those voices and protect their missions. Ultimately, my hope is to help shape the future of sports as a more inclusive, fair, and powerful space, a space where athletes are celebrated not just for what they do in competition, but for who they are and the positive change they inspire. Just like that little kid in 2013 who couldn’t decide which team to cheer for, I’m still in awe of it all. And now, I want to be a part of making it better for everyone.