Surfing right now feels like an extension of me, like a part of my body. It’s a way I express myself and an excuse to spend time in the ocean, connecting with the water. It feels like having energetic conversations with the waves. At times, I used to see surfing as a way to measure success, competing and growing up in that competitive environment. However, at the end of the day, it has been an integral part of my journey.

I have fully reshaped my perspective, and now I’m experiencing a new outlook on surfing—one that allows me to experiment and explore. Surfing has taken me to places I would’ve never gone and introduced me to people I would’ve never met.

and for that, I’m eternally grateful.