Friday Five: July 10, 2020
Simone Biles on Overcoming Abuse, the Postponed Olympics, and Training During a Pandemic — Vogue, Abby Aguirre
“No matter how good you are in your sport, in life, in work, the number one thing people talk about is how you look. You’re still going to thrive. You’re going to become somebody amazing and great. You guys are all beautiful, inside and out.”
In Her Own Words: Ayana Akli — UMTerps.com
“This movement is also exposing the idea of privilege to people across this country — many of whom don’t have to think about the everyday occurrences that affect people of color.”
Union wear police brutality victims’ names in MLS tournament-opening win over New York City FC — Philadelphia Inquirer, Jonathan Tannenwald
“The idea behind today was action over permission, and I hope that the league understands that. I hope that everybody can embrace that and wrap their head around that it was done to show respect, to learn, to grow, and to make our country better.”
Dallas Cowboys’ Ezekiel Elliott personally delivers $85,000 to North Texas Food Bank — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Clarence E. Hill Jr.
Chris Paul on the importance of voting: ‘You really have a voice’ — The Undefeated, Martenzie Johnson
“I want you guys to understand more than ever that you really have a voice, and that it matters.”
