From September 15th to October 15th, Hispanic Heritage Month is recognized and celebrated across the United States. For many of our Sun Devil student-athletes, including me, this month gives us the opportunity to reflect and look back at what it means to be Hispanic. There are currently six student-athletes on the softball team that identify as Hispanic; Yannira Acuña, Emily Cazares, Lindsay Lopez, Savannah Price, Alynah Torres, and Kristiana Watson.
Because of stigma and stereotypes, lots of Hispanic people feel added pressure to perform. According to Price, being Hispanic means you have to prove the doubters wrong.