This is amazing, truly.
Young you focused on what you wanted, got it, and that paved the way for many others to enjoy basketball as well.
Wonderful, inspiring storytelling and delightful images, thanks for being you, @regenerette . This post brought a lot of joy to my evening. #KeepRyzing ! 🙏
(Also @cynshineonline you're a big basketball fan, so you'll probably enjoy this. Plus you introduced to that 'be yourself' song where the girl plays basketball with the boys at about 1m04s in: )
I LOVE that song and the video! The girl in that video looks like me as a kid and I love how she just doesn't care and is herself. That's still me lol. ❤️
Thank you for tagging me in this @ryzeonline! I cried reading this lol @regenerette and I have some similar things in common.
I too demanded to be allowed to play basketball in school. I went to a small Catholic school and for gym class, the girls also had to play volleyball (or tetherball or tee-ball, not even softball) and I LOATHE volleyball as well. At only 5'2" (157 centimeters) and with big boobs they didn't want me to play. I threw a fit and they let me play but I got bullied for it. The girls made fun of me, the boys checked me every time coach looked away. I didn't care. I kept playing. I tried out for the girl's team in high school 4 times but didn't make it because of my height. I still love it.
Basketball (swimming and softball too) brought me so much joy. I LOVE your story @regenerette it made me so happy reading it. I love when someone (male or female) does what they love and doesn't let anyone stand in their way. That's so powerful and beautiful. Thank you for sharing it here.
You can do it. Jay and I believe in you!
~much love,
Cyn
My pleasure, glad you resonated with it. Me and my sibs had the whole neighborhood at our house playing ball on our net most of my teenage years.
And yes, we do believe in @regenerette ! Woo! 🙏
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Hugs and appreciation!
I wish us 3 could play a fun game one day! Hehe!
That'd be great! A quick game of 21, or we can find a fourth and do some 2 on 2 street-ball :) 🙏
Yes, and have some music on the background, while we play!
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Thank you for sharing your story, Cyn. It felt so good reading it.
Somehow, acceptance is still a big humanity issue. But I do hope that one day we will be more connected with others, allowing all to express themselves with imposing norms and launching depreciative beliefs.
Thank you so much for coming by! And for the reinforcement!
Thank you too for your lovely words. And I agree. I hope one day we can all be accepted for who we are and what we like. I feel like the world is slowly getting there. I intend for it to be faster though. And my pleasure. I look forward to reading about your progress ❤️
Let's shine our light and improve what we have already. I am grateful even if I know life can be much more rewarding to me. More and more will awake to their humanity.
Thank you again for stopping by and I hope to see you again and keep in touch.