Birthplace *	Charleston SC
Current Hometown *	Charleston SC
Height/ Weight	5.5" 110lbs
Family (only child, brothers/sisters, ect) *	I have four brothers and one sister
What age did you start karate? *	12
What style of karate do you do? *	Shotokan
What's your favorite food? *	Apples
What type of music do you listen to? *	A lot!
What is your favorite music group or artist? *	I don't know. I am they, Adele, all sons and daughters, I can't pick one
Do you listen to music before you go it the ring? If so, what kind? *	Not usually
Do you have any pets? What kind? *	Two cats
What is your pets name? *	Shadow and Sunshine
Do you have any hidden talents?*	I can solve the Rubik cube
How many hours a week do you workout in preparation for a major tournament? *	Like 30
How many times have you made the Junior US Team and in what events? *	I've been to us nationals four times and the jr.PanAms once.
Who is your favorite superhero? *	None
Who is your hero in real life? Why? *	Again I don't want to pick just one. But I would have to say Jesus. Because he saved me and made me whole. And I wouldnt be who I am with out him.
Hobbies *	Everything artistic, music, panting, drawing, pottery, photography ect.
Favorite Quote *	Treat everyone like a gentleman or lady not becaus they are but because you are. ~Ed Sabol
Biggest Win. Why? *	When my younger sister who has down syndrome won bronze in kata at nationals in 2015. Because that was her first competition. Seeing that she was so determined to do well and she did. She defiantly inspires me to chase my dreams and never give up. Even when it's hard or "not fair."
What do you love about competition? *	The constant change of challenges, and never settling for "good enough". always trying to grow and learn both in karate and as a person.
Favorite way to relax? *	Sitting in the sun on my doc or the beach listening to music and journaling or reading.
Where do you get your inspiration from? *	Music, The Bible, Being around positive pepeol, Really every where around me. I try to find beauty or joy in the smallest things.

Julio Velasquez

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