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
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: LOVB Austin
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