SEATTLE - From the Caribbean to the Pacific and from the Pacific to the Loveliest Village On The Plains, the road taken by Chad Baker-Mazara has been both challenging and unique. Born in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, he moved to the United States in 2017 as a 17-year-old to live with his grandfather and chase his dream of becoming a basketball player.
Baker-Mazara has had to fight for it, as adapting to life in the U.S. wasn't an easy task for a 17-year-old. "When I first moved here I couldn't really speak the language, so the barrier was there," he said. "Getting used to basically a new life after leaving everything behind, my family and friends...but I would do it 20 more times if I have to."
