My mom was a physical therapist and a researcher, so I knew about this profession and was immersed in lectures and workshops about movement science growing up (yes, my mom took me to some of her talks). I was passionate about dancing in high school, and my mom was able to help with some of my friends' injuries. I think the key moment when I realized physical therapy (and subsequently, a PhD in kinesiology/movement science) is something I want to do was when my mom was able to provide consultation to my friend and her family, whose grandfather just had a stroke. Seeing her power to provide assistance to an anxious family was inspiring and that was when I knew I wanted to combine my passion for movement and desire to help others and pursue this line of career.