Runner Spotlight: Dazmin Thomas

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QUICK FACTS:

Age: 11

Grade: 6th

School: KIPP Academy, Nashville.

Seasons with Girls on Track: First.

Favorite color: Purple.

IN HER WORDS:

What do you want to be when you grow up?
A fashion designer. “I like creating things.”

If you could be in any Disney TV show, which one would it be and which character would you want to play?
Jake Ryan on Hannah Montana. “Because he’s cool but also nice. He has a heart, and he really wanted Miley to see that.”

Do you have any hidden talents?
“I am good dancer (ballet) and singer.”

Do you have any pets? What are their names?
Fish (Tweetie and Survivor); cat (Bonnie).

What is your favorite part of Girls on Track?
“I like to get in shape, but my favorite part is that we work together and uncover secrets and we are not afraid to share them with each other.”

What have you learned from Girls on Track and your coaches?
“I’ve learned that you don’t have to be with everyone else to be cool. They teach you to be confident in yourself, and they teach you to learn to cooperate with other people.”