SPORT: Figure Skating

PROVINCE: Alberta 

HOMETOWN: Strathmore

How long have you been involved with Special Olympics?

I first joined Special Olympics around 2009.

How is your life different since joining Special Olympics?

I am happy and proud to be a member of Special Olympics and I feel like I am someone important in life since then.

How have you been preparing yourself for competition?

I train a lot. My goal is to advance in my sport so that I bring my best performance to World Games.

What is the biggest challenge you have overcome in your life?

The biggest challenge was when I left my home country to come to Canada.

What accomplishment are you most proud of?

That I participate in all the Games that I can, and make friends when I do.

What does Special Olympics and attending World Games mean to you?

I feel appreciated and respected to have made it to this level and I am very proud to represent CANADA as my second home country in the World Games.