Motherhood & Jiu Jitsu

 Being a jiu-jitsu athlete and a mother is the hardest thing I've done, but also amazing. I heard that kids will learn by following what they see from their parents and I’m very happy with that because I get to show my daughters that it’s worth working hard on our dreams. I have the opportunity to show them that I live my dream life after many years of hard work. I have a chance to show them that they can do or be whatever they want, and chase their dreams if they really want something. And it’s not just happy days, they are really young and already see me dealing with injuries, frustration, tears…. but at the end of the day they won’t see me giving up, either on the mats or in life.

I love jiu-jitsu as much as I love being a mother and it’s probably why I’m not quite ready to stop my athletic career yet, maybe I still can win one more world title, I'm working to accomplish it for my girls, and for myself. Motherhood made me stronger than ever!