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Stories and experiences from former/current Student Athletes who continue to doubt themselves and how they embrace those doubts. Send an email to support@embrace-doubt.com to share your story.



"BECOME STRONGER" by Miguel Martinez
Miguel Martinez Kempner High School Sports Played: Dance Class of 2025 Athletic Achievements and Awards: winner of the fort bend dance classic competition, 6th runner up crowd pleasers regional, 7th runner up Ascencion regional, State champion medium classic team. 2024 2nd runner up Ascencion regional, fort bend isd finalist, state champion small dance officer Ascension Regionals. Recruited to the Blinn treasures dance team. I'm a person who loves to dance and have fun in th

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"DREAM" by Ramon Zuniga
Ramon Zuniga Brownsville ISD Lopez Early College High School Sports Played: Soccer Class of 2025 Coach: Amadeo Escandon...

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"THE UNKNOWN" by Ingridy N. Foltran
Ingridy N. Foltran University of Texas RGV Sports Played: Volleyball Class of 2025 I started playing volleyball when I was 7 years old,...

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"DIG DEEP" by Natalie Sosa
Natalie Sosa Brownsville ISD James Pace Early College High School Sports Played: Volleyball, Powerlifting Class of 2025 Â Academic...

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"Doubt Becomes The Spark" by Makayla Garcia
Makayla Garcia 32-4A Jubilee High School Sports Played: XC/Track, Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer Class of 2025 Coach Name:Â Robert Lopez...

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"IT'S WORTH EVERY DROP" by Jocelynn Benavides
Jocelynn Benavides Katy ISD Katy High School Sport: Soccer Class of 2025 Coach: Kendall Hollo                                           ...

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"TAKE THE LEAP!" Andie's Journey Continues at TLU
Andie Lomeli Lozano , a former Pace High School standout and Embrace Doubt Foundation scholarship recipient, continues to make strides in...

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"EVERY SETBACK HAS A COMEBACK" by Becky Zuniga
Becky Zuniga District: Brownsville ISD High School: Â Lopez High School High School Graduating Class: Â 2023 College: Texas Southmost...

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"Believe In Yourself" By Paris Ellis Lopez
Paris Lopez District: Weslaco ISD High School: Weslaco East Sport: Basketball Class: 2024 Academic Achievements and Awards: Superior...

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"FIGHT THROUGH IT" by Bryanna Narvaez
Photography by A. Cordero Bryanna Narvaez School District: Brownsville ISD High School: Pace Early College High School Sports Played: ...

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"SACRIFICE TO BE GREAT" by Lizette Noyola
High School: Lopez Early College High School School District: Brownsville ISD Sports Played: Basketball Class: 2024 My name is Lizette...

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"IT'S WORTH IT" by Mia Picazo
High School: Â Santa Maria High School District: Santa Maria ISD Grade Level: 12 Age: 18 Sports: Cross-country, Track & Field,...

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"FIND A WAY" by Silvana Lopez
Silvana Lopez High School: Â Veterans Memorial High School District: Brownsville ISD Grade Level: 12 Age: 18 Class: 2024 Academic...

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"Rise Above It" by Brian Luna
Brian Luna High School:Â Kempner High School School District: Fort Bend ISD Sports: Baseball Grade Level: 12 Age: 17 Class: 2024 I am from...

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"PRESSURE IS A PRIVILEGE" by Andie Lozano-Lomeli
Andie Lozano-Lomeli Embrace Doubt Scholarship Recipient High School: Brownsville Pace High School Grade Level: 12 Age: 17 Class: 2024...

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"BE COACHABLE" by Lizzie Garza
Lizzie Garza College/University: Waldorf University Grade Level: Senior Age: 22 Class:2024 Honors/Awards College: 4-year Dean’s List,...

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"YES I CAN" by Desiree Castillo
Desiree Castillo Sports Played: Volleyball and Softball School District: Brownsville ISD High School: Lopez High School Grade Level: 12th...

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"BECOME SOMEBODY" by Ashley Alonso
Ashley Alonso Sports: Basketball District: Brownsville ISD High School: Lopez H. S. Class: 2021 How did you choose your sport? I feel as...

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"BELIEVE IN YOURSELF" by Sofia Castillo
embrace-doubt.com Sofia Castillo High School Sports: Basketball, Volleyball, Softball District: Brownsville ISD Class: 2022 High School:...

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"LEAN INTO THOSE DOUBTS" by Mackenzie Smith
Mackenzie Smith Sports: Basketball District: Fort Bend ISD High School: Travis HS Honors/Awards: National Honor Society, Travis Tiger...

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"BECOME 1 % BETTER EVERYDAY" by Jackie Kingsbury
Jackie Kingsbury District: 32-6A High School: Los Fresnos HS College: University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Sports: Volleyball...

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"LEAVE IT ALL ON THE COURT" by Sophia Carrizales
Sophia Carrizales School: Lopez Early College High School Sports Played: Basketball Honors and awards:1st Team All District, 1st Team All...

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"CLASS AND ON THE FIELD" by Haley Allen
embrace-doubt.com As a Division 1 collegiate athlete, did you ever doubt your athleticism? I remember doubting myself a few times. Being...

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"LOVE THE GAME" by Stephanie Pacheco
I never thought I was smart enough to be a point guard. Yet I was always put in that position. I began playing basketball at 6 years old....

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