When I was 11 years old, I was scrawny, shy, and my self-confidence was at an all-time low. It was the beginning of the awkward phase of my female life, and I was very aware that I wasn’t happy or confident. After begging my parents for years for karate lessons, they were now able to afford them and allowed me to go. The details of my karate journey can be saved for the another day, but what I can tell you is that it truly changed my life forever…
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