"I'm hoping to empower women in some way and work with refugees as far as education. I have this passion for empowering women, probably from [Florida coach] Mary Wise, because I think she's one of the most empowered women I've ever met, and so is my own mother." -Carli Snyder “Don’t let nobody tell you that you can’t do something because you’re plus-size. Any size, really... You can be male, female, big, small, black, white. It doesn’t matter. You can do whatever you want to do as long as you put your mind to it.” -Asia Banks "I've dreamed of a moment like this since I was a little girl, So this means a lot to me, to my family and hopefully inspires the next generation of American women to just be patient. These are the moments that we dream of as athletes, and this is going to feel good for a really long time." -Shalane Flanagan Congrats to Flanagan on being the first American woman in 40 years to win the New York City Marathon!
"It took a long time for me to get over imposter syndrome as a slow runner. But I eventually learned to stop worrying about how I looked compared to others and focus on being the best me." -Lisa Swan "All these problems start piling up [after Hurricane Maria]. People were so desperate. People were trying to get out, trying to run away from reality. I can't judge them or their reasons, but I thought: I can't do that. I have to face it. I want to be a strong soldier for the Puerto Rican people -- a symbol that we have to face this new reality and come together, work together, try to recover." -Beverly Ramos "I've played basketball for so long, you go to the same places and you are well known... But in racing, I have to start from scratch and fight my way up. I enjoy the challenge of starting something new and proving my worth." -Annika Zeyen "To become a champion you need good and professional people around you, but the most important thing is to have a high motivation, which has to be always present every day of your career." -Mary Keitany "It's all about me, no matter who I'm fighting. There are so many variables that go into a fight, you shouldn't waste your time worrying about the other fighters." -Rose Namajunas |
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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