Kaila Burns-Heffner: Sharing IMPACTFUL sports stories
Show Notes:
- She’s still surrounded by college sports so she still feels connected to college
- First-year after graduating from Clemson was tough when she moved to Bristol, CT
- Initially thought she was going to attend the University of Georgia but fell in love with Clemson
- Dancing was something that she loved growing up but she struggled with somewhat of an identity crisis because she was also a tomboy and wanted to play sports with the guys
- During her sophomore year in high school, she tore her hamstring performing at a school program but it took 8 doctors before she was correctly diagnosed
- She continued to battle with the hamstring injury and eventually tore her other hamstring
- Her parents were very supportive during the time with the injuries and appreciate them even more now knowing the cost and time spent
- Sportscenter was always on her TV and knew early on that she wanted to be involved in telling stories through sports
- Telling impactful stories in sports is her passion now
- She feels that she can connect with people because of her experience of dealing with injuries
- Hates when people try to make the claim that dancers aren’t athletes
- Words of Wisdom from Kaila Burns-Heffner: “She believes she could so she did.”
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About the author, Richmond Weaver
Richmond, a graduate of Clemson University has been involved with sports for most of his life and developed a passion for basketball and sports at an early age. He currently lives in Greenville, SC with his wife Karen, founder of Upstate Esthetics and their three kids.