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" I could do whatever I wanted as a girl, whatever my brother did. I could play against the boys and achieve whatever they did. "
Elena Delle Donne
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" I thought I needed to go to one of the top five schools in the nation and never even thought 'What's important to me?' Instead of figuring out what was important, which was obviously being near home, I kind of just went with what everyone thought I should do. "
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" When I was young, I was obsessed with Michael Jordan and the Bulls. He's the only person I get starstruck over. I don't know what I'd do if I met him - I'd be in shock! That's my dream. "
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" Spend time with your family and try to spend time doing things that you enjoy doing other than basketball. "
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