“I think sports gave me the first place where this awkward girl could feel comfortable in my own skin. I think that's true for a lot of women-sports gives you a part of your life where you can work at something and you look in the mirror and you like that person.”
Sports can provide a safe space for self‑acceptance, especially for women who feel socially awkward, by offering tangible progress and a positive self‑image.
In simple terms: Sports foster confidence through achievement.
Physical activity builds self‑esteem.
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