She claims to want to work with LGBTQ+ kids to make their lives better, to make things better for the next generation so they don't have to go through things that she experienced. This is a wonderful use of her celebrity so she can help to make positive changes. The message that's implied is that she wants to be a positive role model for these kids. Then, she's arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and assault (as was her fiance and teammate at the time, Glory Johnson). Griner pleaded guilty of the disorderly conduct charge. Not a good look or actions for younger kids to follow.
If Griner really wanted to make things better for LGBTQ+ kids now and in the future, why was she okay to take money from Russia, which has a horrible track record of human rights, especially of the LGBTQ+ community?
Those are the "old tricks" that I refer to, and those are why, in my opinion, I don't care for her or have sympathy for her. For her sake, and the kids who look up to her, I hope she learned something. She has an endorsement contract with Nike, which, if I remember correctly, was for $1 million. It could possibly be more depending on how much sells and what the contract says. There are other ways to earn money, in my opinion. No, it's most likely not going to be comparable to the male athletes, but it's also not peanuts.
Wasn't Bout's sentence supposed to last until August 2029? Can't see him getting out for good behavior any earlier than that but I could be wrong.
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She claims to want to work with LGBTQ+ kids to make their lives better, to make things better for the next generation so they don't have to go through things that she experienced. This is a wonderful use of her celebrity so she can help to make positive changes. The message that's implied is that she wants to be a positive role model for these kids. Then, she's arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and assault (as was her fiance and teammate at the time, Glory Johnson). Griner pleaded guilty of the disorderly conduct charge. Not a good look or actions for younger kids to follow.
If Griner really wanted to make things better for LGBTQ+ kids now and in the future, why was she okay to take money from Russia, which has a horrible track record of human rights, especially of the LGBTQ+ community?
Those are the "old tricks" that I refer to, and those are why, in my opinion, I don't care for her or have sympathy for her. For her sake, and the kids who look up to her, I hope she learned something. She has an endorsement contract with Nike, which, if I remember correctly, was for $1 million. It could possibly be more depending on how much sells and what the contract says. There are other ways to earn money, in my opinion. No, it's most likely not going to be comparable to the male athletes, but it's also not peanuts.
Wasn't Bout's sentence supposed to last until August 2029? Can't see him getting out for good behavior any earlier than that but I could be wrong.