Important Quote by Christen Press

“While sports are indisputably a positive source of strength and self-development for girls, they can accomplish this only if the environment in which female…

— Leslie Heywood

I encourage girls to play sports and play hard.

— Lisa Leslie

As female athletes, we're all strong. We all have gone through something in our life that has helped shape us to where we are.

— Breanna Stewart

Sports provide girls with the opportunity to develop a better relationship with their bodies. They can be aggressive on the court, be strong and…

— Gabrielle Reece

We all know that girls who compete in sports perform better in school, are physically healthier and have a stronger self-esteem.

— Louise Slaughter

Girls, in particular, benefit from sports.

— Michelle Kwan

Within the girl's game, you have to be motivated to be part of this sport.

— Steph Houghton

I'm an athlete. I'm strong. I'm tough. And that's how women should be. That's how they should be built.

— Bristol Palin

I think for a girl to be strong, it doesn't have to involve being physically strong.

— Alia Shawkat

I've always been strong physically and I think for a player what happens off the field is even more important.

— Fabio Cannavaro

Many girls drop out of sport when they become body-conscious teenagers, so Sport England's 'This Girl Can' campaign, aimed at encouraging girls to get…

— Cathy Newman

There's a lot of young girls who are very strong.

— Taylor Russell