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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 since the beginning. A few months ago she asked me to write this final post for her.
Jan 4, 20221 min read


Reform: Inclusion in Sports
Issue: Children with physical and intellectual disabilities are not given the same opportunity to participate in sports as able-bodied...
Sep 2, 20202 min read


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...
Sep 2, 20202 min read


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...
Aug 10, 20204 min read


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,...
Jul 17, 20205 min read


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...
Jun 29, 20205 min read


Rachel Gowey Feature
by Mariel White, UF Athletics Communications Entering her senior season, All-American Rachel Gowey felt more prepared than ever. This...
Apr 2, 20202 min read


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...
Apr 2, 20202 min read


Sierra Alexander Feature
by Mariel White, UF Athletics Communications Sierra Alexander is the perfect example of a true Gator student athlete. Attending the...
Apr 2, 20202 min read


Paused
I am devastated. Who could’ve ever imagined anything like this happening? It feels like the end of the world, like an asteroid has struck...
Mar 30, 20203 min read


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...
Mar 4, 20203 min read


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...
Jan 15, 20204 min read


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...
Jan 1, 20206 min read


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....
Dec 17, 20194 min read


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...
Nov 12, 20194 min read


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...
Oct 10, 20193 min read


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...
Sep 4, 20193 min read


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...
Aug 28, 20194 min read


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...
Aug 14, 20192 min read


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...
Aug 7, 20193 min read
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