Alejandra is the Dominican Republic's first female Paralympic swimmer, a Parapan American silver medalist, engineer, dog mom, and as she shares, "a 4’3” tall girl promoting inclusion." When not swimming (which she does 4-5 hours a day), Alejandra works for the International Paralympic Committee, making sport more accessible for all. As if that's not enough, she's also writing her masters thesis. When asked how she juggles it all, she shares that she's driven by her why. She knows exactly why she's waking up so early and has crystal clear goals. In today's conversation, we talk about her hopes for Paris2024, and Ale shares big news -- she's preparing for her retirement post-Paralympics! She also debunks some of the misconceptions about the Paralympics: 1. Paralympians are elite athletes NOT recreational athletes 2. She's competing in the Paralympics NOT Olympics (they are different!). ----------------- Flame Bearers is a global storytelling platform, illuminating the unsung stories of resilient women Olympians & Paralympians who inspire people to drive change for themselves, in their connections with others, and their communities. For more videos about elite women in sport, subscribe to our YouTube channel ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVnEbCOeOvNlK6Bocw9ZSdA?sub_confirmation=1 Follow us - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/flamebearers/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FlameBearersPodcast Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/flame-bearers/ Tiktok- https://www.tiktok.com/@flame_bearers X- https://twitter.com/flame_bearers Our Website - https://flamebearers.com/