From Middle School Content Creator to Sports Media Personality

I started creating content when I was in middle school because I loved being in front of the camera and finding ways to entertain people. At that age, I wasn't thinking about a career strategy. I was following something I genuinely enjoyed. As I've gotten older, I've realized that social media can be more than a place to post. It can help you develop your voice, connect with an audience and create opportunities in other parts of entertainment. Acting and hosting are still major goals for me, but content creation gives me a way to keep learning and sharing my personality along the way. I want the people who follow me to see someone who is working toward her goals, not someone who had everything handed to her. My focus is to keep creating, improving and staying authentic as those opportunities grow.

Starting as an intern at Fox Sports and moving into a production assistant role gave me a chance to experience the work that happens before an audience sees anything on screen. It helped me appreciate that sports media is a team effort and that being prepared matters just as much as being comfortable on camera. I have always wanted to be an on-camera personality, but learning about production was an important part of that journey. My experiences connected to the LA Kings and hosting for Fanatics Live have allowed me to continue developing that side of my career. I'm still learning, and I think that's important to acknowledge. Every opportunity helps me become more confident, understand the audience better and see how many different careers are possible within sports and entertainment.

Growing up in Huntington Beach, I heard criticism about wanting to act and work in entertainment. I've also had people say things during my career that could have made me question myself. I had to learn that not every opinion deserves the same amount of space in my mind. There's a difference between feedback that helps you improve and words that are only meant to discourage you. I want to keep getting better at my craft, so I know I need to listen and learn. But I also have to protect the dream that made me start in the first place. One of the biggest lessons I've taken from those experiences is that other people's words do not define my character or my future. I can take useful advice, keep working and leave the rest behind.

I think there are exciting opportunities for women in sports media right now, especially because content creation has opened up new ways to reach audiences. You don't have to wait for one traditional path to begin showing what you can do. Women can create content, develop their on-camera skills and connect with sports fans in their own voices. At the same time, I know women still face people who question whether they belong in certain spaces. I've experienced discouraging comments myself, and that's part of why I care about making room for more women in the industry. I want to keep looking for ways to get involved and help show that women can contribute as hosts, creators and personalities. The more women audiences see doing that work, the easier it becomes for the next generation to picture themselves there too.

Representation matters to me because I want young girls to feel that their goals are possible, even when they don't see enough people who look like them in the roles they dream about. I've known for as long as I can remember that I wanted to act. I also know what it feels like to have people question that ambition. As I build my career, I hope I can be one more example of a Latina woman pursuing opportunities in entertainment, sports and digital media. I don't want girls to think they have to wait until someone tells them they belong. They can start learning, creating and working toward what they want now. I'm still on that journey myself, and I hope being open about it encourages others to keep going.

Acting and social media creation are two of my biggest passions, and I'm excited that sports hosting and brand opportunities have become part of my experience too. I'm still building my career, so I look at opportunities as chances to learn, improve my skills and get closer to the kind of work I want to do long term. I also think it's important to remember who you are as you move between different environments. Whether I'm creating content, hosting or working on an acting opportunity, I want people to see my personality and my work ethic. Integrity and authenticity are values I care about, and I want those to stay consistent even as the projects change. My family and supporters motivate me to keep growing, and I hope I can use every new experience to become better at what I do and inspire someone else to try.