The Athlete's Voice allows me to find a way to promote and normalize my divided identity and create a contact web for others who are similarly conflicted. I can still remember how crushing it had been for me every time I felt like I had to choose between being a musician or being an athlete, and I hated to feel like I could not be both. The website, however, has provided a forum that allows me to pursue both of my passions publicly. This website aims to eliminate the feeling of having to suppress one identity because we can’t find the time to fit in both. The Athletes Voice can bridge the gap between people worldwide who can come together to make music and devote time to their passion without it disrupting their busy athletic schedule. In doing this, we can also showcase several professional athletes who have hidden musical talents that the media rarely focuses on and offer role models to young adults such as myself who wish to pursue both. It is inspiring to see how many people share these devoted passions, and also to see how being an athlete can actually improve musicianship, or vice versa.
