Mariel Persisted
This is Mariel's dad, Phil. I've had the great joy of being Mariel's technical help and second set of eyes for She Persisted by Mariel...
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- Sep 2, 2020
- 2 min
Reform: Inclusion in Sports
Issue: Children with physical and intellectual disabilities are not given the same opportunity to participate in sports as able-bodied...
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- Sep 2, 2020
- 2 min
Inclusion in Sports
This summer, I took a Sports and Society class where I learned about a lot of the social issues in sports. It was very interesting, and...
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- Aug 10, 2020
- 4 min
My Ideas to Engage College Football Fans if the 2020 Season is Cancelled
I love college football. To me, college football is the lifeblood of the Fall, and my life is consumed by it from August to January. I...
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- Jul 17, 2020
- 5 min
Mariel & Molasses
It’s been one year since I published my blog (I know, I can't believe it!), so I think it’s time to formally introduce my service dog,...
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- Jun 29, 2020
- 5 min
Continuing Into The Unknown
I’ve been very hesitant to post something because I feel like maybe my voice doesn’t need to be heard right now, like I should create...
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- Apr 2, 2020
- 2 min
Rachel Gowey Feature
by Mariel White, UF Athletics Communications Entering her senior season, All-American Rachel Gowey felt more prepared than ever. This...
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- Apr 2, 2020
- 2 min
Amelia Hundley Feature
by Mariel White, UF Athletics Communications Amelia Hundley has been a leader since day one, but just because she’s a senior doesn’t mean...
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- Apr 2, 2020
- 2 min
Sierra Alexander Feature
by Mariel White, UF Athletics Communications Sierra Alexander is the perfect example of a true Gator student athlete. Attending the...
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- Mar 4, 2020
- 3 min
Change of Mindset, Change of Major
When I started at UF, I didn’t know what I was going to major in. That makes it sound like I was undecided my whole life, but that’s not...
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- Jan 15, 2020
- 4 min
Setting Impossible Goals
I’m a little late to the party, but I just decided that I would like to share one of my goals, regardless of how scary or unrealistic it...
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- Jan 1, 2020
- 6 min
DC & NYC Family Reunion
Thanksgiving break was a whirlwind of activity and adventure with 13 of my family members. Every other Thanksgiving, my Nana sponsors a...
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- Dec 17, 2019
- 4 min
Don't Dream It's Over
Dreams are weird. Sometimes I think they try to predict the future or make sense of your life, but sometimes they’re just random....
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- Nov 12, 2019
- 4 min
Vertically
The weekend of September 27th I was able to attend the Vertically Retreat in Park City, Utah. It was hosted by Sarah Foley (Vertical...
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- Oct 10, 2019
- 3 min
Stressed But Happy
Obviously, I’ve been kinda busy the past month or so… There have been some times of ease and boredom, and others of stress and feeling...
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- Sep 4, 2019
- 3 min
Accepting And Dealing With Fatigue
Feeling tired and being fatigued are totally different things, and it took me experiencing and learning what fatigue is to understand...
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- Aug 28, 2019
- 4 min
The Start To My Redshirt Junior Year
A “redshirt junior” is a term used in football to indicate a player that is a senior by academic standing but a junior by their...
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- Aug 14, 2019
- 2 min
I Am Not Defined By My Disability
Disability. I hate that word. I hate using that word, I hate being called that word, and for a long time I couldn’t figure out why. But...
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- Aug 7, 2019
- 3 min
Update: Back at UF!
Wow! I’m back! I don’t even know where to start, so much has happened… I’m finally starting to get more settled in in my room. It took a...
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