I like to think of fencing as a conversation.
When you step on to that fencing piece,
then you can have an entire conversation with someone without saying one word.
The type of non-verbal communication that you have in fencing
is one of the founding techniques that you need to have.
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I'm the first Virginian female to
ever compete in the Junior Olympics in all three weapons.
I have been the state points champion for the past 2 consecutive years and
I'm the current state champion for foil and epee
which is the first time that's happened in the past 17 years.
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Because my mom home schooled me,
I never had that team atmosphere in fencing.
So, for the first time, I recently competed with a team.
To be there and to turn around
and see people from the University of Virginia
rooting for me
was a really great experience
that I'm really glad I have here.
Having fencing is just such a
integrated part of my life now
that I can't imagine it without it.
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