July 29, 2024, published on TheRinger.com:
https://www.theringer.com/olympics/2024/7/29/24208528/brittney-griner-team-usa-paris-olympics-womens-basketball-wnba
Dozens of little girls in WNBA jerseys lined up to catch a glimpse of Brittney Griner. They screamed as Griner sprinted toward them with a giant smile, extending her hands to high-five as many as she could. The longtime Phoenix Mercury star even returned for one more round of high fives to make sure she didn’t miss a single, tiny hand.
Griner looked every bit in her element at her 10th All-Star Game on her home court in Phoenix earlier this month. Surrounded by her teammates and loved ones, and by the broader WNBA community that has so embraced her, she playfully hopped into the blue Kia idling near midcourt before the WNBA All-Star skills challenge, ready for a joyride. As the car slowly made its way down the court, snaking its way toward the arena tunnel, Griner stretched her 6-foot-9 body through the passenger window, dancing, laughing, smiling.
Being free. (READ FULL STORY HERE)
Mirin Fader 