Women get the attention when we get into the men's arena, and that's sad.
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When we reach the point where the women athletes are getting their pick of dates just as easily as the men athletes, then we've really and truly arrived. Parity at last!
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Men still get a lot more opportunity. It is still a big part of the old boy network. They have more companies they can get money from.
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In the seventies we had to make it acceptable for people to accept girls and women as athletes. We had to make it okay for them to be active. Those were much scarier times for females in sports.
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The main thing is to care. Care very hard, even if it is only a game you are playing.
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