Riley Gaines
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Of course, in this case, our safety being one of them, the integrity of sports being another and biological reality. The truth matters more than any victory we could ever get on that volleyball court. So incredibly commendable. That is courage that truthfully I didn't have when I was faced with this issue.
Of course, in this case, our safety being one of them, the integrity of sports being another and biological reality. The truth matters more than any victory we could ever get on that volleyball court. So incredibly commendable. That is courage that truthfully I didn't have when I was faced with this issue.
And granted, of course, I believe everything happens for a reason and for God's sovereign purposes. But that courage, it takes a lot. to be able to do that, sacrificing everything that they did to compete at the highest level and to give it up, incredibly commendable.
And granted, of course, I believe everything happens for a reason and for God's sovereign purposes. But that courage, it takes a lot. to be able to do that, sacrificing everything that they did to compete at the highest level and to give it up, incredibly commendable.
Appreciate you, Charlie.
Appreciate you, Charlie.
900.
900.
Man, I am thrilled to be back. I really am. What a revitalizing experience. And I don't use that word lightly. Maybe the intention is for us to inspire you all, but really it is this that inspires me.
Man, I am thrilled to be back. I really am. What a revitalizing experience. And I don't use that word lightly. Maybe the intention is for us to inspire you all, but really it is this that inspires me.
Yeah, it was a pretty amazing experience, of course. Following that, I just feel totally vindicated. The past three years for me personally, and I recognize there are women, people who have fought much longer than I have, but since that national championships in 2022 where I... really took that first initial leap of faith and decided to speak out.
Yeah, it was a pretty amazing experience, of course. Following that, I just feel totally vindicated. The past three years for me personally, and I recognize there are women, people who have fought much longer than I have, but since that national championships in 2022 where I... really took that first initial leap of faith and decided to speak out.
These past three years under the previous administration, we as female athletes, we as women, again, as people, Americans, we were stonewalled. We were ignored. Actually worse than that, not only did we not have a seat at the table as women, but we were reprimanded if we even dared to oppose the agenda that they were pushing. So to now finally see women
These past three years under the previous administration, we as female athletes, we as women, again, as people, Americans, we were stonewalled. We were ignored. Actually worse than that, not only did we not have a seat at the table as women, but we were reprimanded if we even dared to oppose the agenda that they were pushing. So to now finally see women
Movement to see a president with the moral clarity and the swiftness and the decisive action taking time out of his day. I can't believe it. A president has to take time out of his day to issue an executive order declaring no men and women's sports. But it was amazing, especially to see the visual of all of those little girls. I'm sure several of you saw it, the clips or maybe the picture.
Movement to see a president with the moral clarity and the swiftness and the decisive action taking time out of his day. I can't believe it. A president has to take time out of his day to issue an executive order declaring no men and women's sports. But it was amazing, especially to see the visual of all of those little girls. I'm sure several of you saw it, the clips or maybe the picture.
I mean, these are five, six-year-old girls who are surrounded by President Trump, wearing their uniforms, wearing their big bows and their hair that they wear on the soccer field all around him. And I'll tell you, or I'll tell you all, I guess, a quick Trump story. We had a briefing before he signed this executive order.
I mean, these are five, six-year-old girls who are surrounded by President Trump, wearing their uniforms, wearing their big bows and their hair that they wear on the soccer field all around him. And I'll tell you, or I'll tell you all, I guess, a quick Trump story. We had a briefing before he signed this executive order.
And of course, Secret Service told him, you know, President, when you sign this, make sure you don't call anyone up with you. It's a security breach. And he looks at them and he says, oh, shut up. I'm going to do what I want.
And of course, Secret Service told him, you know, President, when you sign this, make sure you don't call anyone up with you. It's a security breach. And he looks at them and he says, oh, shut up. I'm going to do what I want.