SHALIYAH RHODEN | PROVIDENCE VOLLEYBALL

Um I kinda was um approached to be a captain my sophomore year in college and um I felt very intimidated by that because there were a lot of upper class men . Um So just knowing at a young age that you can be a leader and if you have like certain characteristics , people will follow you and don't shy away from that leader spotlight , just embrace it and um people will have your back . Um So I wish I knew that as a freshman in high school because um I didn't realize how much I touch people .

SHALIYAH RHODEN | PROVIDENCE VOLLEYBALL

Um So I was really young going in . Um So something that I wish I knew is that it's ok to be a young leader . Um I kinda was um approached to be a captain my sophomore year in college and um I felt very intimidated by that because there were a lot of upper class men .

SHALIYAH RHODEN | PROVIDENCE VOLLEYBALL

Um But then they added me to their ambassador team which is really cool um Just to be able to post content for something that's so fun . Um So yeah , I just think it goes with like being an athlete , like having developing relationships with your team and stuff like that translates into even nil and just um being a great um like representation for the company is really important . And so , um yeah , I think it's a great opportunity and it's really fun to do and just use us as um a way to show other people's brands and their um like what they are inspired of and just being able to use this .

SHALIYAH RHODEN | PROVIDENCE VOLLEYBALL

So I would say the best advice is just honestly just trusting the process . Um , sports is such a growth , um , like opportunity to just be a better uh player , a better person . So just trusting the process and every step of your career is probably the best advice that I've gotten and just knowing that all the hard work does pay off and , um , but it just takes time .

SHALIYAH RHODEN | PROVIDENCE VOLLEYBALL

Um , our club did really good at just showing us that being recruited is more , more than your skill . It's about your personality and how you carry yourself . Um So just like knowing that you never know who's , who's watching you .