Get to Know Asjia O'Neal

From Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls by Rebel Girls

April 16, 2026 · 10 min

About this episode

Asjia O'Neal shares her inspiring journey from a young volleyball player to a voice for change after overcoming significant health challenges.

Asjia O'Neal, middle blocker for LOVB Austin, joins Rebel Girls for a Get to Know about the journey that made her — from falling in love with volleyball in 7th grade, to surviving open-heart surgery twice, to becoming a voice for change on her college campus. She talks about speaking up when you're naturally quiet, controlling what you can control when the game isn't going your way, and why everything she went through made her exactly who she is today. Play Rebel ⚡ Stay Rebel

People in this episode

Guest: Asjia O'Neal

Topics covered

volleyball
personal journey
overcoming adversity
advocacy
self-empowerment

Keywords

Asjia O'Neal
volleyball
open-heart surgery
advocacy
self-empowerment
LOVB Austin
personal growth

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Organizations: LOVB Austin