Show notes
#027 - Gabi Heard is a Black and Puerto Rican rower at Jacksonville University. In this episode, we talked about:Gabi’s journey quitting and then returning to rowing [1:09]What the transition was like between college rowing and high school rowing [5:15]Tips for any high school athletes to keep focused on training during COVID [10:35]“Has being a rower of color strengthened you to be a better rower?” [12:14] Gabi’s advice for younger rowers of color [16:03]Why you should hire Gabi! [22:22]On stereotypes in rowing [25:04] … and much more.To get in touch with Gabi, please reach her on Instagram @gabi_heardWe hope that the conversation in this podcast helps us all in the rowing world -- no matter your race -- to unify the rowing sport through diversity.If you have a response to this or any episode, we want to hear it. Send us your voice message at www.speakpipe.com/rowingincolor or just check out our Linktree (linktr.ee/rowingincolor). If you don't follow us on IG already, find us @rowingincolor.Lastly, if you can, please hit "follow" or "subscribe" wherever you listen to podcasts. If you can, please leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcast -- it would really mean a lot.We hope you and yours are well. Stay safe.

