Baylor Henry rowed in the first all-Black, all-female eight boat in the Head of the Charles in 2022. She's created an Instagram account, blackgirlsrow, to encourage other young women of color.
Editors' note: Baylor Henry and eight other women made history at last year’s Head of the Charles Regatta. Henry rowed in the first“It was such a surreal moment,” she said this week, speaking with Cognoscenti. “And it was so powerful. It was such a powerful unification of everyone.”
Learning to overcome the fear of failure, self-improvement, self-motivation, discipline — that has been the biggest impact, for me. Having to wake up at a certain time in the morning, having to structure your day around the commitment of rowing — what you eat, your classes, your friends, all of that — in a good way, in a healthy way. It's a team-oriented sport. There are just so many life skills that I've learned in this sport.
That’s something I've spoken to other girls about, back in Atlanta, some younger ones who are just starting the program that I used to row for. One of the moms, she asked me, “How do you keep going despite the structural barriers – how expensive it is, the transportation, also dealing with the coaching staff?”And that's one thing I emphasize. Don't allow your circumstances – your experience in this current moment — dictate the opportunities that will continue to come.
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