Chase A Different Dream:Demi Washington
Unit3d w/ B1G Team at Indiana University · Hilinski's Hope
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Show Notes
When young athletes dream of playing their sport in college, they have an idea of what that will look like. Often, that dream does not play out exactly how they expect, and it can be difficult to cope with the loss of what they wanted for so long. Demi Washington was an All-American her freshman year of college on the University of Alabama track and field team, but when things started taking a different direction the loss of her identity as a collegiate runner combined with other struggles in her life to lead her to a dark place. S he was able to get help and rebuild her view of herself, and it has given her a story that she can share in hopes that it will help other athletes.