There are so many women out there relying on me to represent them.

- Sheryl Swoopes

It didn't matter how good I was. It was always, 'You're a girl. You can't play with the guys.' It's always been motivation for me.

- Sheryl Swoopes

I never thought a basketball shoe would be named after a woman, let alone me.

- Sheryl Swoopes

Be positive and work hard. I think it's possible to overcome anything, if you're willing to work at it.

- Sheryl Swoopes

I want to show kids, look where I came from. You can do it too if you believe and are willing to work hard.

- Sheryl Swoopes

I've always been a firm believer in mind over matter. If you don't believe you can achieve, your body will start to believe this and you'll be stuck.

- Sheryl Swoopes

Women play just as hard as guys do. We're just as competitive.

- Sheryl Swoopes

For me, honestly, it's not about individual accomplishments, individual award. It's about what I've got to do and how I can contribute to the team.

- Sheryl Swoopes

If you do not believe yourself no one else will.

- Sheryl Swoopes