Transcript
0:02 baseball was my passion and I could not understand why a girl couldn't play on the same team as a boy so one day my brother was going off to whoo league practice I said you know I'm actually a better player than you why can't I play my mother had read the morning paper and she said okay there's another to sponsor that's sponsoring a team okay so why don't you try out I said he can of a
0:29 girl but I said I know what uncle who'd try out as a boy so she could have liberate the coach called out my name for first base you know I was absolutely thrilled and then after a while I I told the coach that I was a girl I just wanted to play on an organized team and play the game that I love [Music]
1:06 [Music] [Music] you need to dream big you need to go after things just don't let something like a gender issue where any other issues stand in your way [Music]
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Summary
- The speaker's love for baseball drives them to challenge gender norms.
- They initially disguise their identity to join a boys' team.
- The support from their mother plays a crucial role in their journey.
- The experience highlights the importance of inclusion in sports.
- The speaker encourages others to dream big and overcome obstacles.
- Gender should not limit one's ability to pursue their passions.