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It sounds like physical strength is a key aspect of your abilities and identity as an athlete. Lifting and emphasizing strength training has helped you develop a competitive edge and a sense of personal identity on the court. Additionally, learning to adjust and adapt to the physicality of the game has been an important part of your progress as an athlete. It's clear that your strength is a significant asset in your sport, and it's great to see how it has helped you grow both as a player and as a person. Keep up the hard work!

Macy Bolyard | USC Beach Volleyball

One of the most important things that I focus on my sport is just outside of practicing , just lifting and really putting emphasis on being strong . I think that's definitely my strong suit is just my strength and so just like taking that and finding like that's like what really like sets me apart from others and just trying to like . Progress myself as far as possible .

Macy Bolyard | USC Beach Volleyball

Just in any aspect of life just thinking like , yes , I accomplished this , but now I can like try to level up and get to another level . One of the most important things that I focus on my sport is just outside of practicing , just lifting and really putting emphasis on being strong . I think that's definitely my strong suit is just my strength and so just like taking that and finding like that's like what really like sets me apart from others and just trying to like .

Macy Bolyard | USC Beach Volleyball

In college , the game is definitely more physical , so learning to adjust with that just is like everyone you're playing is much bigger and stronger , so just learning to . Adjust with who you're playing and um it's definitely helped me find my sense of identity when I'm playing just being more aggressive as a person I think in a younger level and juniors you're able to kind of get away with being less on the strong side and then in college everyone's lifting every day everyone has that strength and just figuring out what works for you . It's really important .

Macy Bolyard | USC Beach Volleyball

I think the biggest thing for me , and I keep reminding myself is never settle . every walk of life , there's something like you could be reaching towards , and I think that's helped me really progress like as an athlete , but also as a person . Just in any aspect of life just thinking like , yes , I accomplished this , but now I can like try to level up and get to another level .

Macy Bolyard | USC Beach Volleyball

Some challenges I faced in volleyball is just learning to deal with failure . I think it's really hard , um , especially in this specific sport , to learn how to deal with failures and overcome them and make you stronger . I started my recruiting process this summer going into my junior year .