I closed my eyes, held my breath, and waited to be chosen. We've all had those moments when we're waiting to find out if our hard work has paid off. I grew up in Berlin, Germany, and basketball was a big part of my life.I started playing competitively when I was 14 years old. When I found out that there were youth national teams, I set a goal for myself to make that team. I gave basketball all of my love and dedication and found out I had talent.Coaches encouraged me to play on multiple teams, usually with ...