Open To Change
As fate would have it, a twice-broken kneecap would end her Olympic gymnastic dreams at the young age of just twelve years old. This was an agonizing injury which made it clear that her time as a gymnast would need to come to and. Having put so much work into this passion, we imagine that it wasn’t the easiest for her to navigate a possible change in her dream and future. What else could Paige throw her mind, body, and soul into?
Open To Change
Injuries Aside, Change Was Necessary
Getting injured was a part of the sport, but there were other factors that helped make the decision to leave the sport a little easier. Bullying still plays a major part of young athletes and their formative years, especially as they usually don’t spend as much time at school as everyone else. It seemed like the alienation only grows worse the longer a student becomes involved in their sport of choice. For Paige, it was no different.
Injuries Aside Change Was Necessary
