Morgan Frazier, member of the University of Florida gymnastics team from 2013-2016, reminisces on athletic career highlights, chats about plans for the future and shares advice for young athletes.
Morgan Frazier, member of the University of Florida gymnastics team from 2013-2016, reminisces on athletic career highlights, chats about plans for the future and shares advice for young athletes.
Look, I understand the need for “gender-based” leagues. I get why they exist. In sports, men have certain physical advantages over women. We have separate leagues so that women don’t have to compete against men for a chance to play the sports they love. That boundary keeps things fair. But it’s time we consider the women who beat the odds.
– Stephanie Labbé
“Women, listen to me. We must embrace failure as our fuel instead of accepting it as our destruction.”
“If you’re not a leader on the bench, don’t call yourself a leader on the field. You’re either a leader everywhere or nowhere.”
“Women must champion each other. This can be difficult for us. Women have been pitted against each other since the beginning of time for that one seat at the table. Scarcity has been planted inside of us and among us. This scarcity is not our fault. But it is our problem. And it is within our power to create abundance for women where scarcity used to live.”
Do you ever feel like you’re in competition with your teammates, friends or colleagues? Those ugly feelings like jealousy hold us back from celebrating the success of one woman as a success for every woman.
Rule Four: DEMAND THE BALL
“Women. At this moment in history leadership is calling us to say:
GIVE ME THE EFFING BALL.
GIVE ME THE EFFING JOB.
GIVE ME THE SAME PAY THAT THE GUY NEXT TO ME GETS.
GIVE ME THE PROMOTION.
GIVE ME THE MICROPHONE.
GIVE ME THE OVAL OFFICE.
GIVE ME THE RESPECT I’VE EARNED AND GIVE IT TO MY WOLF PACK TOO.”
“As you leave here today and everyday going forward: Don’t just ask yourself, “What do I want to do?” Ask yourself: “WHO do I want to be?” Because the most important thing I’ve learned is that what you do will never define you. Who you are always will.”