Sheriauna Haase

Started: She took up the sport while at school. (hollandbloorview.ca, 11 Dec 2023) Reason: "I started in elementary school and joined a club, but it wasn't something I was focused on 100%. I was close to quitting when the opportunity came, and I found the right coach and the right environment and said, 'Okay, I'm ready to do this'." (hollandbloorview.ca, 11 Dec 2023) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. Outside of sport, she wants to pursue a career as an actor and dancer. (paralympic.ca, 01 Dec 2023) Additional Info: BOOK She was the inspiration for the 'I am Sheriauna' children's book series authored by her mother Sherylee Honeyghan. "I was so surprised and so excited to see someone that looked like me in a book. Then I realised it was me, and that made it even better. It was cool to know that I was going to be featured in a book and that other kids would see someone that looks like them. My hope is that as my mum expands the series, it will reach more people. When children read these books, I hope they learn that we are all different, but we are all the same." (paralympic.ca, 01 Dec 2023; globalnews.ca, 28 Dec 2023; livingwithamplitude.com, 02 Nov 2020) ACTING AND DANCING She is a keen dancer and actor, and has studied for both activities at a high school for musical theatre in Toronto, ON, Canada. She has performed acting roles on science fiction television show 'Circuit Breakers' and Canadian teen drama 'The Next Step'. "I'm so grateful that dancing has been a part of my life for this long. I've always wanted to act. I really love that you can be different people, you can play different characters. I love how hard it is. Acting is not easy, but it's so fulfilling at the end of the day. I love the experiences you have on set and I love the aspect of seeing yourself on the big screen. That's always where I want to be." (Instagram profile, 08 Mar 2024; athletics.ca, 01 Dec 2023; globalnews.ca, 28 Dec 2023; hollandbloorview.ca, 11 Dec 2023)