"After I fell, I got up and tried to run again but my foot wouldn't work, and I knew I had most likely blown out my Achilles... I never really thought of stopping," she said. "To me that would have let myself, my team, and my coaches down." -Shelby Erdahl "Everybody has a different perspective. Hitting clicks in different ways with different people. So the way it works with me is numbers. Bring me numbers, explain to me why one way is better than another, and I'll buy in. Once numbers are involved it's easy for me to pick up on why one way is better." -Kasey Cooper "I loved him [her father], and he loved me. It was tragic when he passed. But I know he's still here with me... I feel I owe it to him to be successful and be legendary in this life. He has inspired me and impacted me so much." -CHARLI Collier “Three of my four children are girls and if they want to dream of playing professional basketball, it’s easy for them to do so because they can turn on a game and they can buy a favorite player’s jersey. I look at the 20 years of the league and have so many emotions not only because I was part of the beginning, but because now I see it through the eyes of my own children.” -Rebecca Lobo “But since I’ve been in college, I realize it’s not about getting everything you could possibly want. The growth comes in knowing there’s always more. I think that’s one of the greatest things in life, being able to have that opportunity to be a little bit better, to give a little bit more. That’s a blessing and a privilege to know you always have an opportunity to grow. It’s not about where I’ve finished or what I’ve accomplished. It’s being able to hopefully inspire and motivate somebody else and give them the confidence to reach heights they didn’t believe they could.” -Ivana Hong "I did something this weekend very few fighters male or female have ever done! I competed DOWN in weight, while still being a current world champion. I did this for my fans..." -Cris "Cyborg" Justino "We're no different than the men. You look at all our track history, of what each of us holds from an experience standpoint. We'd better be winning, in my opinion. For as many laps as each of us have had, with the teams and the money that are backing the women, we'd better be winning." -Leah Pritchett "I feel like I have the confidence to overpower this cancer and it is thanks to y'all, I am staying positive, happy and confident through this whole ordeal. I know I will beat this cancer, and that it is just a small bump in the road. I will be back better and stronger than ever after completing my treatment over the summer. I plan to be back at USF (University of South Florida) kicking and screaming again come fall." -Meredith Bissette "Not everyone in the WNBA needs to be out, but I feel called to lead an authentic life in the open. I know who I am and I don't care if people judge me. I am 6-5, and I dye my hair purple and experiment a lot with fashion. My motto is: If they're going to stare, they might as well stare at something fun. There are a lot of girls who struggle being who they are. We need people who are out so that those girls know it's OK to be themselves, regardless of stereotypes." -Stefanie Dolson "When I learn a new trick, I feel so much pride. Sometimes I try a new trick 100 times, and I get to the point where I know my body can do it, but I can't get over the fear in my mind. When you conquer that and land the trick, you feel awesome!" -Poppy Starr Olsen |
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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