Nickname	Madi
Twitter Name
Birthplace *	Pembroke Pines, Florida
Current Hometown *	Pembroke Pines, Florida
Height/ Weight	5'2"/113 pounds
Family (only child, brothers/sisters, ect) *	Only child
What age did you start karate? *	9
What style of karate do you do? *	Goju ryu
What's your favorite food? *	Pizza
What type of music do you listen to? *	General pop music
What is your favorite music group or artist? *	I do not have one, I basically listen to whatever is on the radio.
Do you listen to music before you go it the ring? If so, what kind? *	No
Do you have any pets? What kind? *	Yes, I have a German Shepherd
What is your pets name? *	Tuareg
Do you have any hidden talents? *	I'm pretty good at math; I'm on my school's math team
How many hours a week do you workout in preparation for a major tournament? *	15-20
How many times have you made the Junior US Team and in what events? *	This is my first time making the team, and it was in 14-15 female elite kata.
Who is your favorite superhero? *	I don't have one
Who is your hero in real life? Why? *	My heroes in real life would definitely be my parents. Without them , I wouldn't be where I am today.
Hobbies *	Besides karate, I enjoy CrossFit and doing math!
Favorite Quote *	"Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard"
Biggest Win. Why? *	My biggest win would be the silver medal I earned this year in 14-15 kata. Although I have earned gold medals at nationals in the past, making the team is something that I'm extremely proud of.
What do you love about competition? *	I'm a competitive person, and I really enjoy the vibe that competitions bring.
Favorite way to relax? *	My favorite way to relax is to take a really hot shower and go to sleep.
Where do you get your inspiration from? *	I look up to my Sensei, Joseph Martinez and everyone else that helps me improve. Where I get most of my inspiration from, however, is within myself. Everyday I strive to become better and better.

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