Nickname	Carls
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Birthplace *	Rome, GA
Current Hometown *	Charleston, SC
Height/ Weight	5'7" / 62 kg
Family (only child, brothers/sisters, ect) *	I have an older sister Cayli
What age did you start karate? *	6
What style of karate do you do? *	Shotokan
What's your favorite food? *	I eat everything. I really love Pad Thai.
What type of music do you listen to? *	Some alternative, rap/R&B, not country music
What is your favorite music group or artist? *	I don't think I have one - depends on the day
Do you listen to music before you go it the ring? If so, what kind? *	YES, I go through this playlist I have called "y'all need Jesus"
Do you have any pets? What kind? *	I have two cats
What is your pets name? *	Cindy Crawford (like the model) & Stinky P
Do you have any hidden talents?*	I like to sing
How many hours a week do you workout in preparation for a major tournament? *	a lot of hours
How many times have you made the Junior US Team and in what events? *	This trip to Ecuador will be my third time on the team - all for kumite
Who is your favorite superhero? *	Wonder Woman
Who is your hero in real life? Why? *	My mom. She works harder than anyone I know - usually to allow me to take up the opportunities in my life. Plus she gets on me about things like cleaning my room and doing assignments - mama ain't raise no fool.
Hobbies *	eating, going to the beach, sleeping
Favorite Quote *	"There is nothing good or bad, only thinking makes it so." -William Shakespeare, Hamlet
Biggest Win. Why? *	My very first Nationals I won the gold in my division. It was where it all began.
What do you love about competition? *	The thrills; both from competing and watching.
Favorite way to relax? *	I love taking a nap on the beach, or listening to jazz, or spending quality time with someone I love.
Where do you get your inspiration from? *	I'm regularly inspired by the people I surround myself with.

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