Courage
- In every great challenge this country has faced, it has turned to the essential strength of its people, united around a common goal.September 20, 2023
- I'd like to think that thanks to me, women athletes be themselves. They can play with aggression and pump their fists. They can wear what they want and say what they want and kick butt and be proud of it all.
Serena Williams in her remarks confirming her decision to retire from tennis - I knew there would be scrutiny against me if I competed as a woman. I was prepared for that. But I also don't need anybody's permission to be myself and to do the sport that I love.
Transgender swimmer Lia Thomas in an interview on being the first transgender athlete to win an NCAA Division 1 title.June 1, 2022 - “If life doesn’t give you a door climb out of a window.”