Competition is about more than numbers on a barbell.

For me, it’s about discovery — about constantly asking the question: what am I capable of becoming?

I’ve been an athlete since childhood, and throughout my life sport has taught me discipline, resilience, and the confidence that comes from pushing beyond what once felt impossible. But powerlifting gave me something uniquely powerful: a platform where strength is measured honestly and earned through patience, effort, and consistency.

Standing on the platform is one of the most honest moments in sport. There’s no noise, no shortcuts, no pretending. It’s just you, the barbell, and the work you’ve put in.

Competing in the 44kg weight class has taught me that strength isn’t defined by size — it’s defined by determination.

But competition is about something bigger than personal achievement.

Powerlifting has become a place where women are redefining what strength looks like. Every time a woman steps onto the platform, we challenge outdated ideas about what our bodies are capable of. We prove that strength, discipline, and resilience belong to us just as much as anyone else.

I compete because I want the next generation of girls to see women lifting heavy weights and know that they belong here too.

I want them to see that women can be strong in every sense of the word — physically, mentally, emotionally, and unapologetically.

We belong on that platform.

And every time we step onto it, we make it easier for the next woman to do the same.