I believe that anyone can play. It doesn't matter what size, shape, weight, color you are, if you have a dream of playing you can succeed. Everyone has heard others say things such as "She is not big enough" or "He is too short" but this is not true. If an athlete has a desire to succeed in any given sport they will. Once you have got over the minor set back or size, shape, or quickness it is easy to make up with another positive such as being an intelligent player. Some things such as gender, sexual orientation, race, physical ability, age and class effect athletes in all sports and at all levels. Some of these topics have occurred within my life as an athlete. I have been an athlete since I was a young child playing numerous sports at all levels of competition. I am now playing basketball at the university level, and many situations still occur involving these characteristics.
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English: Publicity photo of Jackie Robinson as an ...I am a female and this has been beneficial to me, as I believe I have become stronger from working to overcome adversity that comes with being a female athlete. Often in my athletic career through public school, high school and even university, girls have been treated differently than boys. There have always been small perks to being on the male team such as new uniforms, better tournaments, or more money to travel. I have never looked at being a female as to be detrimental to my athletic career as I have still been successful and made many lifelong friends. Although teams I have played on have had to work harder to receive benefits such as clothing and uniforms in the long run working for these things has helped teams become closer and more collected.
Race has always...