Nickname	Chick
Twitter Name
Birthplace *	BROOKLYN!!
Current Hometown *	BROOKLYN
Height/ Weight	5'5/ 149lbs
Family (only child, brothers/sisters, ect) *	I have a twin brother and one older brother.
What age did you start karate? *	7
What style of karate do you do? *	Shotokan
What's your favorite food? *	Chicken Quesadillas
What type of music do you listen to? *	EDM, Rap, R&B, Hip-Hop, Pop... basically anything but country music. lol
What is your favorite music group or artist? *	Twenty One Pilots
Do you listen to music before you go it the ring? If so, what kind? *	Yes, I usually listen to music that will get me hype.
Do you have any pets? What kind? *	No pets :(
What is your pets name? *	:(
Do you have any hidden talents? *	Does playing the piano count?....
How many hours a week do you workout in preparation for a major tournament? *	Usually 20-25
How many times have you made the Junior US Team and in what events? *	First time making the Jr Team in 18-20 -68kgs.
Who is your favorite superhero? *	BATMAN
Who is your hero in real life? Why? *	My mom is my hero in real life because she literally does anything and everything for me. She is always my biggest supporter, motivator and she's just awesome! Love you mom <3
Hobbies *	Karate, karate and KARATE.
Favorite Quote *	"Be so good, they can't ignore you." - Maya
Biggest Win. Why? *	All my wins are big to me because it shows how much i've improved in training.
What do you love about competition? *	I love that little tingling feeling I get right before I'm about to walk on the mat.
Favorite way to relax? *	My favorite way to relax is to listen to music, watch something on Netflix, or just eat quesadillas.
Where do you get your inspiration from? *	I get my inspiration from my teammates, my Sensei, and my older brother. They are always pushing me to be better. And of course my Mom! :)

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