“Gymnastics helps me gain confidence in myself. All these years I’ve struggled with finding myself and who I am, and throughout all of that, gymnastics had made me a happier and more confident person. It teaches me how to maintain a good work ethic because if I don’t, I won’t succeed in this sport. It teaches me confidence and how to handle stress and pain in a mature way. My motivation everyday is me reminding myself that everything will turn out okay in the end. It calms me and motivates me to know that I have a future after high school and that’s what keeps me going,” junior Megan Ray said.