Episode 44: Kimberly Lee
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Kimberly Lee originally started competing for Summit High School in New Jersey back in 2014, graduated in 2018, and began competing for the University of Texas at Austin since then until the end of the 2022 season. She primarily kept her focus on interp, while she did dabble in Communication Analysis in college. In Kimberly’s time in speech, she won 2018 High School National Speech and Debate Association in DI, as well as the 2021 College National Forensics Association in Prose. Kimberly dedicated her speech career towards voicing AAPI issues. Throughout her career, she was a part of over 30 National final rounds. • In this episode, Robert and Kimberly discuss what NSDA final rounds are like, how to cope with COVID forensics, and the anxiety that comes with having your parents watch you perform. Listen for free through Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay, Overcast, Podbean, Spotify, iHeartRadio or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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