Alysha Clark
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Planet Money
Diary of a WNBA negotiator
This is, this was my handy dandy notebook.
Planet Money
Diary of a WNBA negotiator
No, I am like a diary, like journal person, just because I like to remember stuff.
Planet Money
Diary of a WNBA negotiator
She finds the page she was looking for.
Planet Money
Diary of a WNBA negotiator
So my first contract, I think, was $36,400.
Planet Money
Diary of a WNBA negotiator
I was like, OK, I'm making $36,400 for five months, like forever.
Planet Money
Diary of a WNBA negotiator
And I'm like, I'm not going to look at the rest of the months of the year.
Planet Money
Diary of a WNBA negotiator
But for these five months, I was just like, this is what professional athletes are making, or at least...
Planet Money
Diary of a WNBA negotiator
The women professional athletes.
Planet Money
Diary of a WNBA negotiator
Nothing they had was like what the men had.
Planet Money
Diary of a WNBA negotiator
Our practice court was a church gym.
Planet Money
Diary of a WNBA negotiator
Adults, professional athletes, sharing a hotel room.
Planet Money
Diary of a WNBA negotiator
Oh no, there was no thought or even opportunity to get more.