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Though I call Austin my home, I was born far, far away, across the Atlantic Ocean in Budapest, Hungary. When I was just a toddler, my family hopped on a plane to Dallas, where I spent my childhood and teenage years. Growing up in a multicultural home has given me a unique appreciation for the diversity found in every person I meet. I spent a large part of my childhood travelling, mostly going on camping trips across Texas with my family. As I grew older, we ventured across America during summer vacations, exploring the mysteries of the great outdoors. As I entered high school, after my growth spurt had abruptly halted and my basketball skills rapidly diminished, I decided to join swimming. Four years of early morning workouts in a frigid pool with the scent of chlorine wafting through the air has changed my life in innumerable ways. I learned to value hard work and discipline, the mental fortitude to keep pushing when the path ahead becomes tougher.

Currently, I am a sophomore at UT working on a double major in Math and Business Honors. I love every single second of UT, of Austin. I love the feeling of a mental workout, my mind stretched in every direction. I absolutely love spending time with the awesome people that surround me at UT, so you always will see me with a smile on my face, soaking up the atmosphere of Austin. As for future plans, I love to travel, so what better way to fulfill my dreams than by carrying on the inspirational message of hope, knowledge, and charity via a bike ride to Anchorage!

Why I Ride

Personal Statement
As a high school swimmer, one of my coach’s favourite sayings was “There are two types of pain in this world: the temporary pain of discipline or the permanent pain of regret.” I was raised to never give up, to push through pain because the rewards were great. If I could help those with cancer to never give up, if I could eliminate cancer by pushing through the pain, I would ride to Anchorage in a heartbeat. If my ride over the course of a summer could keep up the fighting spirit of a person battling cancer, I would keep riding, far longer than a 4500 mile, 70 day ride. But not only would I ride, I would motivate others, educating them in the field of cancer research, starting a chain reaction of support. The temporary pain of a ride is nothing to the immeasurable rewards of motivating cancer patients in their battle. If I were to pass up the opportunity to serve as a beacon of hope via a ride from Austin to Anchorage, the permanent pain of regret will forever follow me. I fight today so I can see cancer patients’ tomorrows.