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#throwbacktuesday

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Been a long time… Happy #sundayfunday

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#goingforthegold #freedom by #gregmiller @joanneartmangallery #lagubabeach #vintage #surfboard www.joanneartmangallery.com (at The JoAnne Artman Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZz1KBTv8ih/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Clown swim heat not covered on NBC. #clownracers #nancycarlsonstudios #goingforthegold #tokyoolympics (at Bloomington, Minnesota) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRtRBWjsZ61/?utm_medium=tumblr

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#carnaval2020 is just around the corner. Have you got your gold mask yet? #goingforthegold #originalmiamibeachantiqueshow #guesswho Yes! Booth 1605! (at Miami Beach Convention Center) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6--lOUnBUD/?igshid=vneds35l1hsh

[tophermey]

Making chili for the first time. No recipe. Winging it. #GoingForTheGold (at Blue Springs, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpem6tRHbzP7XX0gAzh8UDYWZd07MtFHE7pUAU0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=g7xfeh7vcnf4

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MUSCLES TOO PRONOUNCED-WTF?

In this article Duntee Chand, a female athlete from India was bullied and traumatized in her journey to run professionally. She was criticized for looking too “male.” Therefore she was subject to countless invasive tests to check her testosterone levels. Though I understand there is some basis for testing an athlete to make sure they are abiding by the rules, testing a woman because she looks too male or masculine really strikes a chord with me. “Her muscles were too pronounced, her strides were too impressive for someone who was only 5 feet tall.” This claim is the problem with our society.

Duntee’s muscles being pronounced is a byproduct of her athleticism. It is the nature of her passion and it should not be something criticized, it should be applauded as it is the result of extreme hard work.  Her strides being “too impressive”- excuse me, what?! Her running being impressive is what it is supposed to be as a professional athlete! Reading this was hard. It made me angry on her behalf. Someone who comes from very little and worked as hard as they can to be successful should be celebrated not ripped apart, especially not in a humiliating and public way as Duntee unfortunately was.

This article reminded me of the ad campaign video we watched in class titled #LikeAGirl.” This video had a quote in it that has stuck with me since. When asked what running like a girl means, one young girl replied “running as fast as I can.” That is what it should be. Males and females alike, trying their hardest in whatever it may be and being uplifted along the way not brought down. I hope that Duntee continues to run and does not stop after winning the silver but also goes for the gold.

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🏀⭐️🏅Who of you has heard of LISA LESLIE?? FOUR-TIME OLYMPIC GOLD Medalist, and one of the most recognized Basketball players in the WNBA. In 2014 Lisa Leslie was inducted into the California Sports Hall of Fame. She is a recognized published Author, ESPN Commentator, is a former Model, and the first WNBA player turned Co-Franchise owner of the LA SPARKS! Pretty impressive... right?? Failure definitely is not a word in her vocabulary. 🙌🏼 And the best part about all this is...Lisa Leslie has become a Rodan + Fields Consultant!! Welcome Lisa!! R+F is an incredible opportunity and by partnering with the #1 Skincare Brand in North America the sky is the limit! 🚀 This definitely speaks volumes about Rodan + Fields and how this company is effecting people from all walks in life. When you see an amazing opporunity do not let it pass you by! Even the Pro’s are jumping on board! Let’s see what Lisa has to say..... “I am SO Excited to announce that I have partnered with Rodan + Fields! I was most intrigued by the stories of EMPOWERMENT and it's POSITIVE affect on familes. True to their motto, this company is undoubtedly Changing Skin and Changing Lives!!!! Time and time again, I am asked how I manage to thrive and succeed after basketball... I hustle in life the way I did on the court! I enjoy WINNING, and the KEY to doing all the things I do is the FLEXIBILITY I have in being MY OWN BOSS!!" ~ Lisa Leslie 🥇🏀⭐️ . #4TimeOlympian #WelcometoRF #1SkincareBrand #Opportunity #Goingforthegold#