About Sophia :

What is your reason for your course choice?

I am interested in pursuing a career in International Security and wanted to learn more about the solutions to counter the rise of the far right.

When, where and why did you start rowing? And what do you love about the sport?

I started rowing at Henley Rowing Club in Henley-on-Thames. We moved there from the US because of my dadâ€�s job. I hadn’t done sports before— only theater. My mom was adamant that I do a sport so she googled “sports for tall girls” and rowing was the first thing that came up. She signed me up to the local rowing club and the rest was history.

What was your first rowing club and coach?

Henley Rowing Club

What or who was the earliest sporting inspiration you remember as a child?

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What sport did you prioritise growing up?

I didn’t do sports

What is your favourite non-academic book?

Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

What is your dream job? Or what do you aspire to do once you complete your studies?

Work in the public sector with a focus on urban development.