All my dreams began in mid-August of 1993, the first time I had ever played organized basketball. As a tall, lanky, young thirteen-year-old girl I grew up around many boys so I was always a tomboy. Often I was asked if I was going to be the first woman in the NBA, but I never truly thought of the possibility.

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Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)