There are different ways to lead throughout a practice or a year. Whatever that moment needs is something I've always tried to be ready to do.
Maya MooreRead
We are in a world where people are understanding that athletes and entertainers are citizens too. Some of us want to leverage our platform for good, and I want to be someone who is thoughtful and real about trying to influence people in a way that will lead to healthier communities and a better nation.
Interpretation
Athletes and entertainers have a responsibility to use their influence for positive change in society.
This quote emphasizes the growing recognition that public figures, such as athletes and entertainers, can and should play a role in societal improvement. Maya Moore expresses her commitment to using her platform to promote healthier communities and contribute positively to the nation, highlighting the importance of thoughtful engagement in social issues.
In practice
In a speech about community engagement, someone might say this quote to inspire athletes to get involved in social issues.
There are different ways to lead throughout a practice or a year. Whatever that moment needs is something I've always tried to be ready to do.
I think that any time you get into an area where it requires humility, and accountability, it's gonna get touchy. And so I understand the reality of when someone says something that requires you to look at yourself and change, it's not easy.
I think our criminal justice system has two problems. We have systematic problems and we have people problems. So if the hearts of people are not about justice than any system you have won't work.
My coach at UConn, Geno Auriemma, taught me to take more risks, because in basketball, if you overthink things, the moment will pass you by. That's good advice for life off the court, too.
Even if you don't become a professional athlete, the experience of working with a team, knowing how to set goals, and working every day to figure out how to accomplish those goals definitely gives you confidence to apply those same characteristics to other life challenges.
You have to be able to bounce back and deal with disappointment, failure and weaknesses, and a lot of that happens behind the scenes for teams that are very successful.
You need so much energy and encouragement to write that if someone says something negative, some of that energy goes.
Recreate the world in your own image and make it better for your having been here.
Every kid around the world who plays soccer wants to be Pele. I have a great responsibility to show them not just how to be like a soccer player, but how to be like a man.
We must reflect the light of Christ through lives of prayer and joyful service to others.
Leave it all in the Hands that were wounded for you
It's the beginning of your day. You awake and look around you, feeling perhaps a joyful expectation, or perhaps an awful dread. No matter which, remember this: God loves you with an infinite love.
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