experience. >> what does it feel like to be connected to that day? >> so i didn't realize the seriousness of it until i got older. >> mariah, quiet, go-getter. >> one, two, three. >> growing up, my dream was to be in the wnba. i have my bachelor's in exercise science. appa currently working at the boys and girls club i work as a youth development professional. i have a 6-year-old. his name is jayden, my 2-year-old roman, he's super super bright. and i just enjoy working with kids every day, making them smile, inspiring them to be better people. >> the majority of my students stayed on the right path, and they did, they followed their dreams. they accomplished things in life that they wanted to.