Rockets Fangirl, Aria
Favorite Female Athlete: Aly Raisman
Sport: Olympic Gymnast for Team USA
She Inspires Me Because: Her historic career as gold medalist USA Olympic Gymnastics team captain. Aly is also a phenomenal role model to young women. Her brave speech during the Larry Nassar hearing and her standing up for women’s rights, encourages other young girls to to stand up for themselves and not be afraid in the face of adversity.
Fun Fact: She is the first American gymnast at the Olympics to win the most medals.
Photo credit: Instagram @alyraisman