My name is Andrew Pullano, I’m 20 years old and originally from Syracuse, New York. Growing up, I put my entire identity and worth into sports. I played basketball, baseball, and soccer, and eventually went on to play baseball in college for a year. From the outside, it looked like I had everything - the popularity, the athletics, the attention, the friends. But what people didn’t see was that underneath all of that was a kid struggling with depression, trying to find reasons not to give up. I was slowly watching my dreams fade away, and it felt like my worth faded with them. I used the “college life” to cover up my pain and pretend everything was fine.
But it was in that place, when I was nearly at rock bottom, that God met me. He stepped into my brokenness and completely transformed my life. His love showed me that I was ENOUGH, not because of what I could do or achieve, but because I am His SON! That truth changed everything for me. It reminded me that one day everything will come to an end, but WHO we are is eternal.
This past summer, I felt called to help others live this way as well, even though it meant leaving everything behind. My dream is that everyone—especially athletes—would understand that their true identity isn't judged based on what they do or how well they perform, but from the simple truth that they are God’s sons and daughters. I want people to know that their identity doesn’t have to be rooted in temporary things of this world, but that they can find an everlasting identity in the Lord.