We're taught to be strong, independent, always handling things our way. But if you do too much, you're the angry Black woman. 'Calm down.' And it's just like we always have to fight that. I just got so tired of… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
Proving the haters wrong is fun, and you're able to play freely when there aren't expectations. — A'ja Wilson Copy Share Image
