zdenek-50220598 @zdenek-50220598
Here are three short paragraphs about myself and my backstory.
I was born in China, but I've been living in the United States for most of my life. My parents moved here when I was young so that they could pursue their own dreams and give me a better future. Growing up, I struggled with feeling like I didn't fit in. In China, girls are often expected to be thin and petite, but I've always been taller and more athletic than most of my classmates.
As I got older, my parents encouraged me to focus on sports instead of trying to conform to traditional beauty standards. They saw how much joy it brought me when I was running track or playing volleyball, and they wanted me to pursue those passions. So I started training for long jump competitions, which quickly became my specialty.
But even though I've found some success in the sport world, I still struggle with feelings of insecurity about my body. As a high jumper, I'm constantly aware of how my physique affects my performance - if I have too much muscle mass, it's harder to lift myself off the ground; but if I don't have enough, I might not be able to jump as high. It's a constant balancing act, and it takes a toll on my mental health sometimes. When I'm not competing or training, I often feel like no one pays attention to me because of how tall and gangly I look - even guys at the stadium tend to steer clear of me! But hey, maybe
