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Women's sports advocate/fan | Chicago sports fan all day every day #Skytown

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@chicagosky Kudos 💙💛

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@BradleyWil58533 @ChiStateOfMind_ 💯‼️‼️‼️

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@rickea5_jackson @iamthathooper 🙏🏽❤️

[Chicago Bears @ChicagoBears]

Who wants a draft hat? 👀

Repost for the chance to win!

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@thoughtandhoops I love watching her play

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@MuffinMcgraw ☝️☝️☝️

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@SubriaWhitaker We need Raven to complete the seatbelt gang

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@MidwestMutineer I really hope they do it 🤞

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@alexaphilippou Z 💙💛

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@UnderdogWNBA @chiney I love E Will 💙💛

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@Less_HumbleTeej We still love Angel

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@KcardosoBr 😭😭😭

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@MrsJumpman23 Dead ass burn in hell!

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@Getthebagcoach Clearly!!!

[Owen Pence @OwenPence]

I just want to say, Raven Johnson has had one of the most brilliant careers in college hoop history.

I can’t imagine a more joyful player to root for, someone who constantly brought smiles to faces as she worked unbelievably hard to accomplish her goals.

Raven, you’re a legend.

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@NekiasNBA

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@MatthewACherry I have supported the team through thick and thin...this may be my breaking point

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@Reese10Angel @AtlantaDream 😭😭😭

[Jahsxiah Gibson @JahsxiahGibson]

I am not ashamed of my journey. My life will be a testimony.
But if I could offer a word of advice to any freshman, sophomore or junior athlete in high school it would be to just listen bro. All them adults in your life not just talking to talk. They been here longer. They done bumped they head already. They trying to save you from doing the same thing.

Do not make the mistake of thinking your talent alone is enough. It’s not. Talent open doors. Character and grades keep you there. And if you already messed up, if your GPA not where it should be, if your name been in rooms for the wrong reasons… don’t quit. Keep digging. You can climb out the hole the same way you dug it.

Class of 29, 28 and 27 hear me.

Take your grades serious.
Choose who you hang around wisely.
Protect your name. Word spreads fast if you a crash out.
Respect authority. Nobody riding for you like your parents and coaches.
Work hard when nobody clapping.
Do not wait until senior year to lock in. That GPA do not lie.
I’m still figuring it out myself. I’m struggling but I know God got me.

Be intentional.
Lock in early. Pray. Show up ready to work.

I’m learning the hard way that my future is being built in the small decisions I make today.

Start now.

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@SubriaWhitaker Putting myself in time out because what the heck