In this podcast, we sit down with Baltimore, Maryland native Markeia Beckwith, a State and Regional Champion out of Digital Harbor High school and former collegiate basketball player. Today we get to hear her story of how she put academics before everything and why she made that choice. We delve into her journey of maintaining a 4.0 GPA throughout high school, her desire to attend Ivy League schools, and how she ended up at a lower level college despite being a talented basketball player and academically inclined. We also explore the role that her non-profit organization, Natural Born Champions, plays in her life today. From securing government funding to partnering with schools and creating a facility, Markeia's work with Natural Born Champions has surpassed her own dream level of success. Tune in to hear Markeia's inspiring story of putting education first and how it led her to create a non-profit that helps young athletes achieve their dreams both on and off the court.