Homophobia hurts our league. Racism hurts it. Sexism hurts it.
Interpretation
Discrimination in any form damages the integrity and unity of a community.
In this quote, Sue Bird emphasizes that various forms of discrimination—be it homophobia, racism, or sexism—are detrimental not just to individuals but to the entire league as a whole. By recognizing the harm caused by these prejudices, we are encouraged to foster an inclusive environment that benefits everyone involved.
In practice
Using this quote at a sports event to promote inclusivity.
A lot of us players, if you were to ask them, feel like they have to play overseas. Why? 'Why not? Might as well do it while I can.' For a while, I felt that way - I've got to make the most money that I can. Now, do I feel like I could still play overseas? Absolutely. But I don't feel that pressure anymore.
All of the teams in this league that have won multiple championships, they didn't come out the gate winning. Sometimes you have to take those hits to understand what it takes to win.
As quickly as you can go 4-1, you can go 1-4. And the whole objective is not to get too high and not to get too low. It's one thing to tell somebody that and explain it, but it's another thing to really buy in, to have felt that and understand what it means to stay even-keel. That's what you have to be in this league.
If it's necessary to form a Black Nationalist army, we'll form a Black Nationalist army. It'll be ballot or the bullet. It'll be liberty or it'll be death.
I miss singing every day. I can't sing anymore. My voice doesn't work. I have Parkinson's disease, and it sometimes takes my words away from me.
Wait a while; there will come to you mounts, carrying lions in shining armor, battalions followed by battalions.
What is a fear of living? It's being preeminently afraid of dying. It is not doing what you came here to do, out of timidity and spinelessness. The antidote is to take full responsibility for yourself - for the time you take up and the space you occupy. If you don't know what you're here to do, then just do some good.
Have you ever been hated, or discriminated against_x000D_ I have, I’ve been protested and demonstrated against.
They tell us, sir, that we are weak; unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house?
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