Ever since I was little, I’ve thought of First Break Academy as my second home. I’ve been going to First Break since I was 13 years old, and I am forever grateful for everything they have done for me and my family. There is no other place that I have been to that cares for their students as much as them. The amazing coaching staff taught me more than the game of tennis. I have learned the importance of hard work and dedication, and how to balance school work with tennis. Currently attending USC on a tennis scholarship, I believe the skills taught at the Academy are what made my (tennis) dreams into a reality. Reflecting on my years at First Break, I know that without them, I would not be where I am today.