I also remember how stress made it even harder to manage the pain. The worst part was knowing you wanted to perform but couldn’t, especially when losing a match you could have won.
For my first six years in the sport, we had to wear white trousers to compete. It didn’t matter what stage of my cycle I was in, the moment I put on those clothes I would start thinking “What if it happens today?”
I felt like I couldn’t openly explain the reason for my struggles, not only because of cultural barriers but also because discussing menstruation with male coaches and teammates was not very comfortable as a 17-year-old young girl.
I use the power of storytelling through the lens of sports to be a Disruptor. Creating stories from ideation to post-production, with underrepresented communities at the forefront, has been integral to how I use my voice.
