But it’s never too late and she’s ready to change the game for future generations.
“I know what dealing with erasure feels like when people refuse to make space for you.
I knew that they came from families like me.
Peacock
Finding out that I was going to be on a show with them was an honor.
Especially with Mario playing my coach, and getting to work so closely with him.
They break up and before the season is over, Aisha spots him kissing another girl.
Peacock
She looks heartbroken at the time, but does she have any regrets now?
“For many people going through the high school experience, they have romantic relationships.
Not me personally, but a lot of people do.
Peacock
I think through that relationship, she learned a lot about herself.
She knew she wasn’t ready for what he wants and she remains true to herself.
She learned about the implicit biases she has because of his higher socioeconomic status.”
She’s questioning herself and learning how to navigate interpersonal relationships in her life.
It’s also complex because he’s a teammate and she wants to be a successful athlete.
I have to mention that shooting that proposal scene was so much fun!
It was just full of the wackiness and the ridiculousness that makes this show such a success.
Even when that camera wasn’t shooting, I was dancing by myself.”
