Jessica Giles

I grew up in eastern South Dakota. For you non-South Dakotans that's the opposite side of Mount Rushmore. It doesn't have a ton to offer unless you really like corn, beans, and grass. Nonetheless I still really love my state.  

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I also grew up playing every sport possible and eventually played college basketball and track. I was blessed to have a ton of success throughout my career, but it came with some struggles too. In short, I thought my identity came from being an athlete. That thinking was so incredibly flawed though. Eventually I realized that I was first and foremost a child of God who happened to be an athlete. Woofta did that change a lot of things for me.

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I'm now retired from being an athlete. Which I think makes me really old. Everyone else seems to think that being 24 is still pretty young though. I also work for an organization called Fellowship of Christian Athletes. If the name doesn't tell you enough, then look us up. We're pretty cool. 

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That's probably all you care to know about me, but I will indulge you in a few more fun facts about myself:

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• I'm a triplet.

• I have a golden retriever. 

• I'm big on chocolate covered raisins. 

• Oh, and I love Jesus!
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