Patterson joined the Bruin as a freshman in 2016 and contributed until 2017. She spent time on the women's basketball, men's soccer and track and field beats.

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Redshirt sophomore Pattriana Perry beat an impoverished childhood thanks, in part, to her supportive track community. She had the options of going to Stanford, USC or Oregon, but chose UCLA, where she&#039;s now the top hurdler on the women&#039;s track and field team. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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A 9-year-old Pattriana Perry woke up famished in her home – an old pickup truck. Unable to find food, she begged her mother, Barbara Perry, to get some for her.

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Pattriana Perry hurdled tough childhood en route to UCLA track and field

By Cameron Patterson

May 31, 2017 12:23 a.m.