John Rafael Perez–My favorite thing about Gotham is that what you learn on the court translates off the court. Since I’ve joined, I’ve become braver, more confident, more resilient, and happier, and I owe that to all the people who saw potential in me, encouraged me, and were willing to take chances on me. I want to run for captain to pay it forward and to give others the same opportunities to discover what they are actually capable of. I would love for people to walk away from a season having really surprised themselves and wondering what more they’ve been hiding!