Female athletes reflect on heroes, equality and sports

Elysia Khalil

"I think it's a great idea to get girls in the community involved in sports, because it helps with their confidence. It's important for them to know that they can be athletic and successful."

Elysia Khalil

"Sports gave me an opportunity to come to a university and play and get a great education. . What needs to change is that people need to start talking about how fun it is to be women and play a sport. I don't think people really realize that."

Elysia Khalil

"I played soccer when I was younger so I liked Mia Hamm because she was good, she was a mother and she worked hard. . I could never see myself without playing a sport. I love everything about sports. . Guys' sports are a lot more popular. ... It's just ou

Elysia Khalil

"Growing up I looked to male athletes, because growing up basketball female athletes weren't as popular. . Being a Division I athlete comes with a lot of responsibilities. Theses days there are not a lot of people to look up to in sports, so to just reach

Elysia Khalil

"I think it's a good day for women in general. It's good for the little girls to be able to look up to someone, and it's a good day for us to be role models.. I've always looked up to Mia Hamm and the other players on the women's national team.Sports have

Elysia Khalil

"It has taught me all of the positive characteristics that I have. It teaches you how to be involved with people. It gives you skills that you can work with your whole life. . You're always going to have teams that are more popular, but Title IX has helpe

Elysia Khalil

"I always liked Serena Williams. She's strong on the court but also has a career with fashion and sort of does her own thing."

Elysia Khalil

"I could never see myself not playing sports. It's helped me be very organized. . I love trying to get little kids involved. I like to try to get them doing things they like."

Elysia Khalil

"I think it's a great idea to get girls in the community involved in sports, because it helps with their confidence. It's important for them to know that they can be athletic and successful."

Elysia Khalil

"Sports gave me an opportunity to come to a university and play and get a great education. . What needs to change is that people need to start talking about how fun it is to be women and play a sport. I don't think people really realize that."

Elysia Khalil

"I played soccer when I was younger so I liked Mia Hamm because she was good, she was a mother and she worked hard. . I could never see myself without playing a sport. I love everything about sports. . Guys' sports are a lot more popular. ... It's just ou

Elysia Khalil

"Growing up I looked to male athletes, because growing up basketball female athletes weren't as popular. . Being a Division I athlete comes with a lot of responsibilities. Theses days there are not a lot of people to look up to in sports, so to just reach

Elysia Khalil

"I think it's a good day for women in general. It's good for the little girls to be able to look up to someone, and it's a good day for us to be role models.. I've always looked up to Mia Hamm and the other players on the women's national team.Sports have

Elysia Khalil

"It has taught me all of the positive characteristics that I have. It teaches you how to be involved with people. It gives you skills that you can work with your whole life. . You're always going to have teams that are more popular, but Title IX has helpe

Elysia Khalil

"I always liked Serena Williams. She's strong on the court but also has a career with fashion and sort of does her own thing."

Elysia Khalil

"I could never see myself not playing sports. It's helped me be very organized. . I love trying to get little kids involved. I like to try to get them doing things they like."