“To me, being a surfer is a privilege. It really doesn’t matter if you are male or female ‘cause everyone has their own unique experiences with the sport. The only thing I wish, is that there were more girls participating in the sport.” -Imani Wilmot “I’ve gone through my struggles, [and] what I’ve gone through has made me a better person and my hard work showed.” -Sophina DeJesus "I struggled with self-esteem issues as a young girl, and it was not until my gymnastics career was completed in 2000 that I realized my accomplishments would not have been possible without my type of body, and I finally started to appreciate and celebrate myself." -Dominique Dawes "Being a minority means I get to represent a whole group of people that aren't very popular in our sport, but in the same breath, I got to advance because of my skill and my character and who I was.” -Natasha Watley "A champion is someone who does not settle for that day's practice, that day's competition, that day's performance. They are always striving to be better. They don't live in the past." -Briana Scurry "I had to learn to be honest with myself. I had to recognize my pain threshold. When I hit the floor, I have to realize it's not as if I broke a bone. Pushing yourself over the barrier is a habit. I know I can do it and try something else crazy. If you want to win the war, you've got to pay the price." -Flo Hyman “I only hope to make the opportunity for all African American women or men easy as it is for any other skin color playing ice hockey. This is a sport where you can [play] and don’t have to feel like black people can’t do that.” -Blake Bolden “Hopefully, my face will come out, there will be more popularity, especially in Jamaica and the Caribbean, and we’ll see more of a rise." -Alia Atkinson “I didn't really think about it at first, but, after the Olympics, the media kept bringing it up, and that's when I really realized it. I guess I'm kind of a role model.” -Lia Neal "I tell people I'm too stupid to know what's impossible. I have ridiculously large dreams, and half the time they come true." -Debi Thomas |
AuthorHi, I'm Jenna and I'm a sports fan! I've been avidly watching sports since 2011 because I found that by watching sports, I would be able to communicate with my dad and brother better. Ever since I got into sports, I've been able to enjoy myself more when I go to sporting events with my family. Archives
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