I'm representing Team USA in the Paralympics. It feels like the world is finally paying attention to us.

Dani Aravich represents Team USA in the Paralympics. Mark Reis/Mark Reis Dani Aravich is a 29-year-old Paralympian who grew up playing sports. After college, Dani was introduced to the possibility of competing in the Paralympics. She now competes for Team USA in the Paralympic Games in track and field and cross-country skiing. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation Dani Aravich, Paralympian and cofounder of Culxtured. It has been edited for length and clarity. I grew up in Boise, ...