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Kristan Ann Ware speaks out about NFL cheerleading

Stop the Silence

Kristan Ann Ware

Kristan Ann Ware

Kristan Ann Ware

May 10, 2018

Being raised in a military home, I was taught the military would break you down, break you down, break you down, but then they’ll rise up these strong leaders. As an NFL cheerleader, it was like I was broken down, broken down, broken down, but then I was forced to stay down. There was no room to rise up.



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