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The Hard Part Out Loud

I’ve always been more attracted to the ugly things. It’s hard to explain, but I think that’s just how I’ve always been. My favorite plants are dandelions — the

My Mom Still Braids My Hair

So, my mom … I truly believe that she was put on this earth for me.

Style Confidence

No matter what I wear or what part of the store it comes from, I’m still going to put my T.Y. swag on it.

My Dear Friend Football, Thank You

I have decided to retire as a professional footballer. When we first met 25 years ago, I could never have imagined the crazy, unbelievable journey you would tak

Masks On

You know it’s never going to be over with a squad as deep and as tough as this one.

I Wanted To Be A Soldier

They did not see me as an 18-year-old woman. They did not see me as a young girl from the bush who was the best in the world.

One of the 144

I’ve known I wanted to play professional basketball since I got my first scholarship offer in eighth grade. Being in the WNBA? On the Lynx?! I can’t imagine any

Why I'm Here

Here the thing about being an impactful coach: It actually has nothing to do with gender.

Atticus Finch

You have to keep speaking up at important moments. You have to keep pushing so that people can be educated and converted, one by one.

Board Woman Gets Paid

Picture two grown women standing outside the Nike store, staring up at this random billboard, just sobbing for 15 minutes straight.

What We're Fighting For

The goal here is simple: Create a single, viable women's professional league in North America. That's it. That's not only what we want – it's what we need.

So the President F*cking Hates My Girlfriend

Hi!! Sue Bird here. This is my WC Semis preview. Title was supposed to be “So the President F*cking Hates My Girlfriend (& 10 Other Things I Want You to Know Be