4 years ago I was in a diving accident that left me paralyzed. It has been a tough road to get to where I am today as far as function and independence. It has been mentally tough as well on me but I'm not sour about it and haven't been all that depressed, I have my days just like everyone else but I power through them. The accident has humbled me and has given me a different perspective on life and its importantance. At the same time though it hasn't changed who I am at the core. So here's a little about me. I'm usually the person that my friends/family come to when the need a sounding board, because I'm honest and give them different ways to go about their problem. I'm an introvert but at the same time in a group setting I usually get along with everyone, very adaptable. I'm really laid back and easy going not much bothers me, I can be stubborn at times though. Most the time I'm cracking jokes and being super sarcastic and trying to get people to laugh. I love music from punk rock to hip hop and rap, folk, country, every genre I could find something I would like, I think music is important. I also love art and I do paint and draw, I'm really into tattoos. I love learning about everything really, I listen to a lot of podcast as well as read. Overall I think I'm a genuine person and loving, loyal, and easy to get along with.

I died three times during my accident, so I'd like to think I'm here for some good reason haha! I'm not religious or anything but I'm open minded enough to think I'm not supposed to die yet. As far as my dreams and passions go... I live day to day and believe life will put me down the path I need to go. I know I've always wanted to own my own business and I have so many in my head because I have so many different interest! I would love to be a voice for people that experience Spinal Cord Injuries. I'm not afraid or embarrassed to talk about the struggles I go through and how I keep overcoming them. Look I'm still trying to figure all this out but at the same time willing and would love to show that there is life after SCI. I know this is a modeling comp which I've never considered or ever done before but I follow Sabina Kelly and saw her talking about it and took as a sign to try it out!

I have a pretty significant injury and it flips your world upside down, I can show people with similar disabilities it doesn't have to stay that way. I met a lot of people younger and older as an inpatient and they struggle with depression and think their life is over... So even if I can reach one person or get on one commercial or whatever type of platform that shows a wheelchair user and it sparks an interest to someone with a disability then I've made a difference. Or even motivates someone that has no disability but is afraid to follow a passion they've always wanted to do I'd even take that! All in all just making a disability seem like the norm and to show people that everything on the outside doesn't matter it's what is within that truly matters and resonates the most with people!