Never let self doubt stand in the way of your success✨ In 2024, I competed at NAM Nationals for the first time, and it was also my very first time in the preteen division. Each day leading up to nationals, I was driven by passion and one clear dream. Placing 1st runner up in the nation was such a huge accomplishment, I was deeply proud of myself! But I won’t lie, being so close to something I’d worked so hard for also felt disappointing. In the months that followed I faced more self doubt than e