Kiteboarding's first ever Olympian, Daniela has been a trailblazer and at the undisputed top of her sport since she was 15 years old. But blazing a trail is often lonely, and hard to navigate - Daniela talks us through how she navigates the loneliness that comes with solo international travel, as well as the way she's learned to talk to herself in her worst moments. She also shares the ways she's learned to balance the pressure and honor that comes with being an Olympian with big dreams.

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