I was born on February, 1994; months later, the 1994 FIFA World Cup was taking place. Shouts of “GOOOOL!”, “Arriba Brazil! “or “ARGENTINAAAAAA!”, used to wake me up in my Cuban home. When I grew up I started getting enthusiastic about sports because my mom had influenced me by taking me to sporting events, watching sports on TV and actually practicing them. A couple of months before turning 6, I started practicing my first sport: Tae-kwon-do. It taught me not only physical abilities but also discipline, respect, and ethics. During my first years at school in Cuba I enjoyed playing cricket, baseball, basketball, volleyball, and soccer for my school. I did a lot of running as well when I was a little boy. I remember going to school and returning home running just for the pleasure of running.

Of all sports I have played, my favorite is soccer. Soccer fills my veins and heart with pride every time I play for my school. The first time I played soccer was in Cuba. When I look back at those days I smile at thinking that one day I was playing with lace-up boots, under the rain, in a field full of mud (I was extremely happy though) and then, months later, while playing for Miami Strike Force, my team was winning the “Memorial Day Shootout” Disney tournament. Those three days have been one of the most important and exciting moments of my life.

Another sport that has made me so proud of myself and my potential this course at school is Cross Country. I joined this team at my High School Miami Sunset because I wanted to try new things. I’m eager to learn about all sports.

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