Jara's Life

  • Birthday

    Birthday
    I was born on this day (which was a Saturday) at 5:55 am. My mom told me that my family was moving on this day too.
  • Trip to Gambia

    Trip to Gambia
    I went to Gambia when I was 7. It was the first time I traveled on a plane and left Memphis.
  • Changed My Name

    Changed My Name
    Before going to third grade, my name was changed to Jara. It used to be Mbee, which is now my middle name. I also went to a new school after changing my name, so it was like I had a fresh start.
  • Started Wearing a Hijab

    Started Wearing a Hijab
    When I went to middle school, I decided to start wearing the hijab. More details about this is in my youtube video wink wink.
  • First Track Sznn

    First Track Sznn
    I have always wanted to do track since eighth grade year, but my knees had problems. So, I officially began conditioning in ninth grade, but I had to quit before the season started due to personal reasons. However, this year, I was able to train and compete for the first time !!