And I would definitely say that like, as a whole, there probably was a little bit more pressure for everybody just because it was like, okay, well we are, we are the two-time back-to-back national champions in these past two years. It's always like that when you're on the top, people don't want to see you stay on top. We want to see another team succeed." So it's always like that. So for Navarro, it was like, everybody was like, "Well, we've seen Navarro, and we've seen them succeed. I do think that a lot of people though when you are on the top for something, a lot of people they don't want to see you succeed or keep succeeding, if that makes sense. Gabi: I would say that it didn't necessarily bring more pressure. Did that put more pressure on you when they started filming Season 2? And then, like you said, you weren't really expecting how big it would get. That was probably one of the biggest things that helped me grow as an individual from the show.Ībsolutely. And just show them that they're not alone. It's really indescribable, but just being able to relate to other people and have them relate to me and make other people feel like they're not alone and just be a kind of impact in their life. So I thought that was kind of funny to watch, but I did gain a lot of confidence and just acceptance with my story, because it was really hard to talk about, but by telling my story and seeing how many other people could relate to it was something that was absolutely incredible. I'm smiling, I'm being crazy and cracking jokes and stuff, but I was so focused on what I was doing. I had a very scared look for myself, but if you know me in person, you know that I laugh all the time. And then, for me, I feel like I learned a lot about the show. But I think I've learned to just enjoy the moment and all the people around and just not be so serious and just have more fun. Even though I'll always be my worst critic, I'll always be super hard on myself. I think I definitely bloomed a lot more within that season and just really enjoying each other, enjoying the people around me, and not being too hard on myself. And that fun side of me has been like brought to life more, especially within the second season. There are good things that can be brought out. You better go and do that." Like, "Do that spot, and I'm going to be right there to support you." So if you don't get it though, we're not going to be like, "Oh, I hate this person because they got the spot." It's more like, "You better go do the damn thing. And it's always been like, even if you didn't get that spot, we've always been supportive of each other and been like, "If I don't get that spot, you better get it, and I'm going to be rooting you on and pushing you to the most of your abilities." It's that kind of friendly competition.īut I would say with any athlete, when you have a spot and it's right there, you are going to do anything and everything you can in your power to get that spot. I would definitely say that Navarro, it is a friendly, competitive. It's like a friendly competitive, but yeah, I would say for any athlete, when you have a spot, and you see it right there, and you're going to go and grab it, and you're going to do anything you can, obviously, to get that spot. It's not like, "Oh, I hate this person." It's not like that. You can absolutely feel like I'm rooting for you. Like if someone is fighting for a spot, yes, you can absolutely love them. as any athlete, you're going to be competitive. Gabi: So yeah, I would say like, as a cheerleader. What's it like balancing being teammates and also having to compete for who goes on the mat? But when I step on that mat, it's game time." You can absolutely be my friend, and I love you. But, of course, there's always going to be that natural, competitive side of me that's like, "Okay. It's just kind of like, we're doing the same thing that we love. I've always just been like the loving, supportive - no matter what team you're on or where you are. there has definitely, over the years, Navarro and Trinity Valley have always been super competitive with each other, and, of course, you are going to have these certain people that have it at a level that is more than others. I have a lot of alumni that cheered on Trinity Valley, and they're all cheering with me right now. I actually cheer with a lot of them right now. I have friends that do cheer for Trinity Valley. I love very hard with everyone, honestly. Gabi: I would say that I have never been the type to be like, "Oh, I don't like this person because they're on that team." I'm a very naturally loving person.
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