Title IX opened the door for me to play sports and helped shape my entire life.
As a girl, I was a direct beneficiary of Title IX. Sports were a part of my life from a very young age, and because of this legislation (and the leaders who have fought to uphold and enforce it) there were very few barriers in my way. Because I had the opportunity to play, I gained so much more than athletic experience. I built confidence. I learned how to lead and work as part of a team. I developed healthy habits and a strong sense of self.
Today, I am an entrepreneur, a writer, a business owner, and a leader in the women’s sports industry, working to drive investment into women’s sports and with the goal of creating more opportunities for women & girls. Sports have given me so much, and through my work, I hope to pay it forward by opening doors for the next generation. I am who I am today because of sports, and I am forever grateful that Title IX exists and helped shape me into the woman I am today.