Sheryl Swoopes Quotes
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Be positive and work hard. I think it's possible to overcome anything, if you're willing to work at it.
Hard
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As a result of Title IX, and a new generation of parents who want their daughters to have the opportunities they never had, women's sports…
Arrived
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I had never made any plans beyond basketball.
Any
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I never thought a basketball shoe would be named after a woman, let alone me.
Alone
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I've accomplished everything a person can accomplish on a basketball court, but I never thought about the future when I was younger. I never made…
Accomplish
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There was the misconception out there that I retired after the 2008 season, but that was never the case. I wasn't done with basketball yet,…
Basketball
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I always believe someone somewhere is working harder than me and that motivates me to work harder, give 100%.
Always Believe
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I never really officially retired from the WNBA, I just left the doors open.
Doors
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I have accomplished everything I set out to accomplish when I started playing the sport at 7. And probably even more.
Accomplish
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I was very bitter, frustrated, hurt, angry - I went through all types of emotions when I first was out of the WNBA.
All
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I'm at a place in my life right now where I'm very happy, very content. I'm finally OK with the idea of who I love,…
Content
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I've always been a firm believer in mind over matter. If you don't believe you can achieve, your body will start to believe this and…
Achieve
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My reason for coming out isn't to be some sort of hero,
Coming
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It didn't matter how good I was. It was always, 'You're a girl. You can't play with the guys.' It's always been motivation for me.
Been
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Some people might say my coming out after just winning the MVP award is heroic, and I understand that,
Award
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Discovering I'm gay just sort of happened much later in life,
Discovering
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There are so many women out there relying on me to represent them.
Funny
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To me, the most important thing is happiness.
Funny
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TV is what sells your product.
Funny
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Women play just as hard as guys do. We're just as competitive.
Competitive
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