To feel the presence of the Lord is an amazing thing. – Lisa Leslie
I dont think I would have been able to stick with it and been proud of who I am and be feminine out on the court. I think I would have folded to the peer pressure if I didnt have my mom to encourage me to be me and be proud of how tall I am. – Lisa Leslie
Theres a lot of women in the WNBA. Theres a lot of women who could be here. To be voted by the fans says a lot – that people are aware of whats going on. Im really thankful. I think they just really appreciate my talent so Im definitely grateful. – Lisa Leslie
For me, being tall was very positive because I thought my mom was the most beautiful person ever. – Lisa Leslie
At 13, when I was a runaway, I was taken in by the most amazing drag queens in Portland, Ore. We didnt always know where our next meal was coming from, but there was so much camaraderie and love. Not to mention, those girls could paint a face, and I learned how because of them. – Rose McGowan