Repercussion

... consequence.

Um, something else that was always at the front of my mind was doing extra work for school, so we always had a tutor.

Always, from when I was really young, just, like, learning times tables and, um, just being able to repeat it and memorize it.

And so we w- we were always, you know, top performers academically, and so that was kind of normal in my life.

And then another thing my mom really taught me was helping to bring others up and sharing resources.

You know, we owned our home.

So when did fencing enter your life, and what did you discover your- about yourself as you engaged in the sport?