"I was so afraid that the athletes wouldn't talk to me because I'm a woman."

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"I was so afraid that the athletes wouldn't talk to me because I'm a woman."

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"That is what great athletes can do: they give us a model of striving for human perfection."

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"Athletes who take to the classroom naturally or are encouraged to focus on grades should be able to do well in the classroom. I believe the reason you go to college is to get your degree. It's not a minor league or an audition for the pros."

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"The street to obscurity is paved with athletes who can perform great feats before friendly crowds."

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