Sheryl Swoopes

Born :25 March 1971

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Sheryl Swoopes born on 25th March 1971. As of today 7th May 2025 , we have thoughtfully curated a selection of 34 powerful, inspirational, and motivational quotes - carefully handpicked from an extensive archive of life lessons and timeless wisdom. This legendary quote writer was born in american and went on to share won inspiring words with the world, leaving behind a global legacy that transcends borders.

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Quotes of Sheryl Swoopes

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You have to be positive, and I'm not just talking about athletics, this also applies to life.

Dream big work hard.

For me, honestly, it's not about individual accomplishments, individual award. It's about what I've got to do and how I can contribute to the team.

I had never made any plans beyond basketball.

I like to see people doubt me.

I was very bitter, frustrated, hurt, angry - I went through all types of emotions when I first was out of the WNBA

I've always been a firm believer in mind over matter. If you don't believe you can achieve, your body will start to believe this and you'll be stuck.

Sexuality and gender don't change anyone's performance on the court.

Some people might say my coming out after just winning the MVP award is heroic, and I understand that.

There is nothing I've been through in my life that I regret, or that I would go back and change. I feel like everything that happened - personally and professionally - I went through for a reason, and I learned from those things

There was the misconception out there that I retired after the 2008 season, but that was never the case. I wasn't done with basketball yet, and I'm still not done.

I've accomplished everything a person can accomplish on a basketball court, but I never thought about the future when I was younger. I never made plans for the next stage in my life.

Women play just as hard as guys do. We're just as competitive.

There are so many women out there relying on me to represent them.

To me, the most important thing is happiness.

TV is what sells your product.

As a result of Title IX, and a new generation of parents who want their daughters to have the opportunities they never had, women's sports have arrived.