People who know me off the court know I express what's on my mind, and I can also take the heat. — A'ja Wilson Copy Share Image
People always say defense starts with the heart. I try to have as much heart as I can. — A'ja Wilson Copy Share Image
People forget that I'm human, that I have emotions. They just see me as a basketball player. — 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
Having people recognize you on the court is great. Having someone recognize you in the community, if you take time to go… — A'ja Wilson Copy Share Image
It's really hard to open up and be vulnerable, particularly as a professional athlete because people are very nitpicky with our lives. — A'ja Wilson Copy Share Image
I don't want my greatness to sneak up on people - you know what I mean? I want them to expect it.… — A'ja Wilson Copy Share Image
I needed my teammates to know I'm going to produce X amount of things every game, because that's how you win, when… — A'ja Wilson Copy Share Image
As I always say, 'If you could see her, you could be her.' So, you have to put yourself out there so… — A'ja Wilson Copy Share Image
Growing up, my parents embedded in my head, 'Don't think you have to hold your tongue just because of what people may… — A'ja Wilson Copy Share Image
For the women, the respect factor is the biggest thing. We don't really get the respect we need. It's not the fans,… — A'ja Wilson Copy Share Image
People are going to talk their talk, but at the end of the day, staying true to you, I think it, like,… — A'ja Wilson Copy Share Image
Mental health is always somethin' that's really tough to talk about. But I'm glad that, you know, athletes that are on a… — A'ja Wilson Copy Share Image
The biggest thing for me is helping people understand that there is a women's bracket, and you should fill out brackets on… — A'ja Wilson Copy Share Image
Sometimes, I'm in my own way. I have to let people come in and tell me things that I need to hear,… — 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
