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Dear Black Girls How to Be True to You

A'ja Wilson

THE INSTANT Despite gold medals, WNBA championships, and a list of accolades, A’ja Wilson knows how it feels to be swept under the rug―to not be heard, to not feel seen, to not be taken seriously. As a fourth grader going to a primarily white school in South Carolina, A’ja was told she’d have to st...

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On Purpose with Jay Shetty

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On Purpose with Jay Shetty

Kobe Bryant's Oscar-winning film and book were mentioned, discussing his love for the sport and how basketball shaped him into the man he became. It was said that Kobe shared with Jeanie his plan for retiring from the game in a way that would be truly special.

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He had a very specific way he wanted to do it.

— Episode: LA Lakers President, Jeanie Buss ON: Emp...

Episode: LA Lakers President, Jeanie Buss ON: Empowering Wo...

Kobe Bryant's Oscar-winning film and book were mentioned, discussing his love for the sport and how basketball shaped him into the man he became. It was said that Kobe shared with Jeanie his plan for retiring from the game in a way that would be truly special.

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He had a very specific way he wanted to do it.

It required planning and logistics to make sure because he wanted a letter to be given to every fan in attendance at the game.

He wanted... Nobody would know anything that he was going to make this announcement until he made it.

There was no leaks. There was nothing.

That's when I think he really knew that I was there in his corner for him.

The Herd with Colin Cowherd

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The Herd with Colin Cowherd

Draymond Green highlighted the upcoming release, noting that the title chronicles the author's upbringing in South Carolina, her feelings of not fitting in, and her rise to becoming a WNBA superstar. He presented the book as a personal journey rather than a formal recommendation.

Episode: Draymond Green Show - Steph's 60-point night, All-...

Draymond Green mentioned that Asia Wilson, a guest on a past episode, had a book coming out about her journey growing up in South Carolina and becoming a WNBA superstar.

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Asia has a book coming out on February 6th titled Dear Black Girls.

It's about her journey growing up in South Carolina.

Kind of not fitting in over here yet. Not fitting in on this side as well.

That journey all the way up to WNBA superstar. Superstar in general. Let's not even put a WNBA title on it, superstar.

Episode: Draymond Green Show - Steph's 60-point night, All-...

Draymond Green mentioned Asia Wilson's book, which details her life journey from growing up in South Carolina and not fitting in, to becoming a WNBA superstar.

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Asia has a book coming out on February 6th titled Dear Black Girls.

It's about her journey growing up in South Carolina. Kind of not fitting in over here yet. Not fitting in on this side as well. That journey all the way up to WNBA superstar. Superstar in general. Let's not even put a WNBA title on it, superstar.

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