Nickname	jaidakstar
Twitter Name
Birthplace *	Brooklyn NY 11221
Current Hometown *	Brooklyn NY
Height/ Weight	5'4
Family (only child, brothers/sisters, ect) *	oldest sister of 4 of us
What age did you start karate? *	10
What style of karate do you do? *	shotokan
What's your favorite food? *	chicken
What type of music do you listen to? *	hip-hop- and Spanish
What is your favorite music group or artist? *	drake
Do you listen to music before you go it the ring? If so, what kind? *	hip-hop
Do you have any pets? What kind? *	none
What is your pets name? *	was wezzy my ex dog
Do you have any hidden talents? *	writing
How many hours a week do you workout in preparation for a major tournament? *	24 hours a week
How many times have you made the Junior US Team and in what events? *	first time making the USA Karate team. It was a honor
Who is your favorite superhero? *	superman
Who is your hero in real life? Why? *	My Hero is my sensei for the countless hours he puts in my karate training. Also my parents for all the effort they put in my karate life.
Hobbies *	karate, writing and beaches
Favorite Quote *	losing is ok losing to fear is not ok
Biggest Win. Why? *	at nationals winning 5 matches to win my -54 division and getting the first spot to earn a spot at pan-am games and worlds. i cried
What do you love about competition? *	the aggressiveness. i love the fact that we have 2 opponents fighting for one prize. also representing my country.
Favorite way to relax? *	hear music at the beach. reading a good book and I love to write.
Where do you get your inspiration from? *	my parents after losing my baby brother unexpected they got me into karate and it changed my life. I was also almost 200 lbs on the day i started karate. I will never look back.

Alejandra Payan

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