Nickname	"Petrie" or "T-Pain"
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Birthplace *	Honolulu, Hawaii
Current Hometown *	Honolulu, Hawaii
Height/ Weight	5'5" / 118lb
Family (only child, brothers/sisters, ect) *	1 older brother, 1 younger sister, father, mother, grandmother
What age did you start karate? *	6
What style of karate do you do? *	Goju-Ryu
What's your favorite food? *	Ramen
What type of music do you listen to? *	EDM
What is your favorite music group or artist? *	Tristam
Do you listen to music before you go it the ring? If so, what kind? *	No due to it being distracting in my opinion.
Do you have any pets? What kind? *	None
What is your pets name? *	His name is "non-existant"
Do you have any hidden talents? *	Building computers
How many hours a week do you workout in preparation for a major tournament? *	8-10 hours a week
How many times have you made the Junior US Team and in what events? *	This is my 5th consecutive year on the jr USA team. In 2011, I compete in the 12-13 male -40kg kumite. In 2012, I competed in the 12-13 male -45kg kumite. In 2013 I competed in the 14-15 male kata at Jr Worlds. Last year I completed in the 14-15 male -52 kumite. This year I will be competing in the 16-17 male kata and 16-17 male -55 kumite.
Who is your favorite superhero? *	Iron Man
Who is your hero in real life? Why? *	My dad and brother are my real heroes. First off my brother was the person who got me interested in karate. I watched him every practice which eventually led me to start. Also my dad has always been by my side since the beginning of my career. Without him, nothing would have happened.
Hobbies *	Video games, Anime & Manga, Video editing, hanging out with friends
Favorite Quote *	"You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else." -Albert Einsterin
Biggest Win. Why? *	My first gold medal at my first Jr. Pan-American Championships at Brazil.
What do you love about competition? *	Being able to complete with different people. After competing with them, becoming close friends outside the ring.
Favorite way to relax? *	Playing video games and watching anime or reading manga.
Where do you get your inspiration from? *	Being looked down upon due to my small size despite my age.

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