1.Tell us about yourself outside of Crossfit North. What are your hobbies, tell us about your family.
I live in Maynard MA and go to school as a seventh grade student. From kindergarten to sixth grade I was in Spanish Immersion meaning that every subject except math and ELA were taught in Spanish. I live with my mom, Juliet who is the new manager of Pure Barre West Concord, my dad SeanBaker who also is a crossfitter that works as a tv producer at a company called Mixtape Media and my two sisters James (14) and Harper (10). I started taking Crossfit classes about a year ago and instantly fell in love. My hobbies include soccer, running, swimming, yoga and anything related to cooking. Ever since I was like 6 I loved baking and when I turned 10, my dad gave me the idea to sell my baked goods and make a business around it. Now, I have around 18 clients who regularly order things via email from cakes to donuts to cookies. I am always looking for new customers so if anyone is interested, please email me at [email protected] 🙂 I am currently on the middle school soccer team and I used to be on a competitive swim team for 3 years. Though I really love swimming, I didn’t love the competitive aspect so I stopped. I took yoga classes last Fall and also loved them so I hope to continue. Because of my love of running, I am also going to be on the school track team next spring and am super excited.

2. Tell us about your Crossfit journey so far, what have you learned about yourself, and what keeps you coming back?
A year ago, for my 12th birthday, I asked for a 10 class punchcard for Daybreak and ever since I’ve been super passionate about Crossfit. I started out taking teen classes in Wayland but then I started to come regularly to adult classes in Acton during Summer break. Usually I like to go to the 5:30pm with my dad but if he can’t make it I will bike to the 9:00am. I think one of the reasons I keep coming back to Crossfit is that it’s a form of relaxation for me. I have had some trouble with anxiety in the past and CF has helped me so much. Another reason is because I love the feeling of being strong and healthy. If I can’t make it to Daybreak, I’ll usually go on a run, practice soccer or even do a CF at home workout. Whenever I go to CF and see all the amazingly strong ladies like Mel or Erica, it inspires me to try to be as strong as them someday. What I like about Crossfit is that I can focus on my individual goals, it’s not about finishing first or last, it’s about doing the best I can to be proud of myself.