This past Saturday, I ran my first 5k at the EIF Revlon Run/Walk for Women in Downtown LA around the Memorial Coliseum. We were greeted and cheered on by the gorgeous Halle Berry at the starting line. It was very hard to start running as we were surrounded by plenty of walkers, but the sidewalk was the best place to run. The street was a sea of pink and tutus as everyone was out there to fight for a cure in women's cancer. Seeing signs of women people were running or walking for inspired me to keep moving forward. I kept up my stride even when I felt like giving up or throwing up. The sight of people running back with a gold medal hanging on a red ribbon around their neck encouraged me to get there faster. As I approached the coliseum, my feet pounded the pavement to the rhythmic beat of the taiko drums. I ran past the drummers, faster and faster into the coliseum. Out onto the field, I saw the finish line getting closer and closer. Then I past it and I received a freakin' gold medal!