My goals have gone from being an all-star to just being able to play basketball. I always took for granted that I could play. Now I know what a gift it is.
Meaning of the quote
Rebecca Lobo, an American athlete, used to have very high goals, like becoming an all-star basketball player. But now, her goals have changed. She just wants to be able to play basketball, because she realizes that being able to play is a special gift. She used to take it for granted, but now she knows how lucky she is to be able to play the sport she loves.
About Rebecca Lobo
Rebecca Lobo was a professional basketball player in the WNBA from 1997 to 2003, known for her impressive 6’4″ height and center position. She played college basketball at the University of Connecticut, where she was part of the championship-winning team in 1995. Lobo was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010 and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2017.
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