Brittney Griner Quotes

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Brittney Griner

Profession : Basketball Player

Birth : October 18, 1990

Everybody knows we make more money overseas.

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Anybody that's different, be who you are. You never want to change that.

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Basketball is my safe haven.

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Hmm, I know I get more feminine when I'm mad, like I'll roll my neck, like I'm rolling my eyes.

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I'm comfortable in my body and I don't mind putting it on display. Honestly, I like how unique it is. My big arms, my bigger hands, these long legs - I love being different.

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Don't hide who you really are.

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I first came out to my mom in the ninth grade.

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I love the freedom that comes with being an adult. No one's telling you what to do, nothing's planned out. You know what you have to do, you can get to practice two hours before or walk in at the last second.

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I've always been really open about my sexuality and who I am. I never thought a big coming out was necessary.

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I'm not playing for any other organization. I'm Phoenix Mercury until I'm done.

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I've spent too much of my life being made to feel like there's something wrong with me. And no matter how much support I felt as a basketball player at Baylor, it still doesn't erase all the pain I felt there.

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I want to show off how big I am; I want to show off my long arms, my big hands - just loving myself.

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People say the league is changing and they say your name - it lets you know you're doing something right.

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Offense is great, but defense wins championships.

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When I'm on the court, I'm not thinking of anything. I'm just playing and free.

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I used to do the whole baggy, hard-core, I'm-a-boy look. Then I went through a preppy phase.

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I have seen some horrible stuff said about me.

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Money isn't everything; money doesn't really buy happiness.

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If you ever need a pillow, I can make you a pillow.

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You always have those people who are very opinionated - and I thank them soooo much for their opinions.

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