2021-22, SPORT AND THE ATHLETE 21-22, Uncategorized

HPA KAMAKANI SPORTS PODCAST

Sports/Athletics, Storytelling

Kyana Brucelas

Hi, my name is Kyana “KB” Brucelas. I was born and raised in Waimea, Hawaii. I have been attending HPA for three years and it has been an amazing experience. My biological parents are Alana Carvalho and Rory Brucelas with the absolute loving support of my mother’s wife, Namakana Davis-Lim. I have Lilliana my half-sister on my father’s side she is 12 years younger than me and is my pride and joy. I believe that family is the most important aspect of life it is the absolute foundation of becoming who you are. I grew up playing sports almost every day of my life. I play three Varsity sports; Basketball, Softball, and Volleyball. All sports I hopefully get to play in college. Sports have had such an impact on my life both as an athlete and a person. The life skills I was taught shaped me into the person I am today. I don’t really know what kind of person I would be today without sports.

Abstract

My Capstone project focuses on storytelling and gender quality in social media. I believe that any woman can play any sport just as well as any man. Since what seems to be forever Women have always been on the back burner for sports given about only 15% of all sports media’s actually cover women’s professional sports. I personally think this isn’t our future as human beings. I believe that gender equality is something we need to conquer as a race. However, I understand that I can’t just change people’s minds with a story or two, but what about a podcast? I found a great way to be people together and talk. A conversation between two people that everyone can relate to and listen to. During the pandemic, a lot of athletes were unable to play and unable to acquire scholarships for colleges. I thought that was very heartbreaking. I was talking with some of my now alumni friends who were highly impacted by the pandemic academically and physically. While listening to their stories I thought ‘What if I just recorded these conversations and uploaded them like a podcast? And on top of that get some gender equality in there for women athletes who dont get enough reconition.