"When I was growing up, the hardest part for me was that when I looked around I didn't see anyone who..." — A'ja Wilson

Greatness takes a lot of time.

As Black women, there's so much pressure on us to be everything to everyone. We're expected to wear so many different hats, and to juggle so many different roles - and to do it all with a smile.

I was a really weird kid. My head was huge. I had a skinny body, long arms. My kneecaps were oddly big. I was awkward, quiet, shy. When I would smile, I would never really show my teeth.

Playing around some of the best ever to play has been a lot of fun, seeing their basketball IQ and their knowledge.