Palm Beach Illustrated

Making Waves

Elizabeth Montavon wanted nothing more than to compete at the prestigious Masters Waterski and Wakeboard Tournament this past Memorial Day weekend. The 27-year-old professional skier had been training hard for it—both on the lake and in the gym—and sharing that journey with her 11,000 Instagram followers.

But in her last chance to qualify for the meet, Montavon fell short. Her Instagram account went silent as she worked through the disappointment. Online, she presented an image of a fighter focused on victory. After a few days offline, Montavon began to realize that she was still the fighter she’d always been (if not more so now), and that only she had the

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