Shakera Reece, 20, is Barbados National Record Holder of Women's 100m, a graduate of Rice University, and a recipient of the Stancliff Award for academic achievement and outstanding track and field performance.
Achieve a Balanced Life, with Sports
When I was a child, the neighbourhood children would gather on the street in front of my house to play dodgeball. With the hot summer sun blazing down on our backs, we raced from side to side, bending and twisting, to avoid getting hit by the ball. I enjoyed every second of those games.