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"What's up, everybody? This is In Forum Live. She's a WNBA player for the Dallas Wings, a former Oregon Duck and a Jordan Brand athlete".

"Grew up in Gambia, which is on the west coast of Africa. My Dad is Gambian and my Mum is German. Since I was seven years old, I grew up ...

in Berlin". "How did intersectionality play a role in your life during that time?" "Growing up as a woman, you face certain challenges. You always have to do twice as much men. When you're also a Black woman, you just face certain things that also come with your Blackness".

"Intersectionality brings us to places, brings us the type of experience and imagination that people want and need".

"What was your journey like from Berlin to playing university basketball for the University of Oregon?" "It was a big change. At first, I actually went to Berlin, so I moved out from home when I was 17 and I moved to a first-division team in the south of Germany".

"Combining sports and academics is such an important thing here in America. You have all these things and you can still fulfil your basketball dream, which is amazing. Oregon really did that for me".

"As a Duck, you guys received a ton of PEs, which one was your favourite?" "Tinker Hatfield actually designed these Retros for us".

"You see them. They're so amazing. The white and just the Neon Green was something that just sticks out. I really loved it. They took good care of us. The more we won, this was also only for the women".

"Are there any initiatives that you're currently planning?" "I always like to make a social impact change. I'm working with Cafe Momentum right now and they integrate the youth that have been through the legal system, back into our society".

"They give them the opportunity to finish secondary school. Teach them skills to work in a service industry. They give them jobs and I think it's just so important".

"Our audience is going to choose which fit pic is their favourite. 56% of our audience have voted for fit two, but that 44%. I know what y'all see, because fit one is super fire too".

"What has it been like working with Jordan Brand?" "Super empowering. They invited us to brunch in Michael Jordan's old house. Like what is happening? What is even happening? They really do what they need to do ... "

"Have signed so many women's basketball players now in the W, which is endorsement deals for us, it's putting money and funds into women and into the Black community, supporting our personal projects".

"You recently got your very own PE. How does that feel?" "This shoe really means so much to me because first of all, I'm from Berlin, Germany, where basketball culture is not that".

"Having a shoe of a Black woman is totally unheard of. Really feel like I'm still speaking to home and bringing that Berlin vibe with me. Coming out at the end of this year, it will be on the Nike App. Not SNKRS. It will be on the Nike App, Nike.com and in store".

"Thank you for having me today". "That's it for today, y'all. Thanks for tuning in with us here on In Forum Live. I'm Nya Lorraine, hope to see you next time".

SNKRS Live Highlights: In Forum Live—22.9.22