I was a really weird kid. My head was huge. I had a skinny body, long arms. My kneecaps were oddly big. I was awkward, quiet, shy. When I would smile, I would never really show my teeth. — A'ja Wilson Copy Share Image
There are so many standards that people want you to meet, but you're never going to meet them all. — A'ja Wilson Copy Share
Due to my collegiate accolades, it was a goal but it was something that I kinda had at the back of my head that… — A'ja Wilson Copy Share
Scouting, man, it's so different up here in the W. Because in college, we'd have all of this time between games. So we'd spend… — A'ja Wilson Copy Share
My dad had always encouraged me to play basketball, he didn't push me too much at first - he wanted me to try out… — A'ja Wilson Copy Share
As Black women, there's so much pressure on us to be everything to everyone. We're expected to wear so many different hats, and to… — A'ja Wilson Copy Share
If you would have asked me when I was 16 would I play in the WNBA, I probably would have laughed in your face… — A'ja Wilson Copy Share
You could ask any of my closest friends - they know I'm going to speak what's on my mind. — A'ja Wilson Copy Share
During my rookie year, my parents always talked about me needing vegetables. I was like, 'I'm not a cook. I'm not a chef. I… — A'ja Wilson Copy Share
Proving the haters wrong is fun, and you're able to play freely when there aren't expectations. — A'ja Wilson Copy Share
I was a really weird kid. My head was huge. I had a skinny body, long arms. My kneecaps were oddly big. I was… — A'ja Wilson Copy Share
Yes, you see me in a uniform. Yes, you can see the banners, the trophies and the rings. But behind all that, I'm a… — A'ja Wilson Copy Share
