Season 2, Episode 32: A chat with former D.M. Christian, South Dakota State runner Oksana Johnson

Oksana talks about pursuing her master's degree in early childhood therapy at South Dakota State. She goes into detail the struggles she has felt being a Division I athlete and student while juggling a job. The former Des Moines Christian star tells of meeting her husband Bryce and how he balances her life. Oksana also tells of her life in a Russian orphanage and the changes she experienced coming to an American family. Oksana tells of being a difficult child for her loving family and needing to mature in high school and college. She also describes the moment when she knew she loved the sport of running. Oksana also tells of wanting to stay involved with the Jacks program.

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