Volleyball Identity

Our actions and participations define the person that we are. Once we find something that we enjoy above all else, and stick to it, we start to build our identity. My identity was formed the second I signed up for YMCA volleyball in third grade. From my first game to the games occurring now, volleyball has been my main interest, my best talent, and the biggest contributing factor to my identity. When I was little I had significant problems with my self-confidence. I was the tallest girl in my grade which made me feel like a monster compared to my friends and my appearance before braces only contributed to my diffedence. When I came across volleyball I finally felt as if I was naturally good at something, and as a result my confidence began to grow. In practice I would give tremendous effort so that I could be the absolute best. People then started to associate my name with volleyball. As the years went on and I advanced to middle school volleyball, I aspired to be the captain and win the volleyball MVP award by the end of the season. Because of my lofty goals for myself, I put in even more work. Then the people knew me not just for being a great volleyball player, but for my dedication to succeed in anything I put my mind to. I am a hard-working, dedicated, competitive person all because of volleyball. …show more content…
I was determined to do well in hard classes, and so I did. I was determined to be a leader among my peers, and so I was. I was determined to have people’s first impressions of me be defined by my work ethic and my passion, and so they were. I am proud of my reputation and I know that if I had never joined volleyball, people would not have the same impression of me that they do today. The simple game of volleyball transformed my life from one of struggling confidence, into a life beaming with self-love and