She most admires her mother, Vilma, because she is strong and determined
Was born without a left hand and has never found out exactly why, but doctors said the umbilical cord might have wrapped around her hand
Learned to play the piano at age 6
Her family moved from Queens to Kissimmee, Florida when she was 10 years old
Began playing sports in the 6th grade, including volleyball, track and field, and cheerleading
She earned Conference Player of the Year honors her senior year of high school
Coaches volleyball and is the director and founder of Limitless People Inc. Nonprofit.
During the summer, she works at a camp called Nuability Athletics, teaching sports to children ages 5 to 18 with physical disabilities

2-time Paralympian; 2-time Paralympic medalist (2 gold)
- Paralympic Games Paris 2024, gold (Team - Women)
- Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, gold (Team - Women)

Most recent: 2022 – bronze (Team - Women)
Years of participation: Team - Women 2014, 2018, 2022
Medals: 3 (2 silver, 1 bronze)
- Silver – 2018 (Team - Women); 2014 (Team - Women)
- Bronze – 2022 (Team - Women)

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