Having competed at the 2017 Maccabiah Games, Opening Ceremony was something I was looking forward to. This time around, it truly felt as though I was part of the USA team. Prior to walking in, we got to meet other USA athletes and get to know them. Through these meetings, we developed relationships and then supported each other at our respective competitions. It was a crazy experience to walk into the stadium, with USA on your shirt, everyone in the stadium is looking at you, being on this big screen – you’re not only representing your religion but you’re representing your country.