Sheila Johnson Quotes
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When I was younger there was something in me. I had passion. I may not have known what I was going to do with that passion, but there was something-and I still feel it. It's this little engine that roars inside of me and I just want to keep going and going.
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Don't ever lose sight of who you are and your own power.
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I think women are often taken for granted.
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When people say no to me, I say, "Don't say no to me. There is a waywe can work this out."
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You have to learn to be patient and not give up. Look to your parents; they need to be there for you. But having spiritual faith will get you through anything.
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It's important that women support women. It gives me a great sense of well-being to know that I can make a difference in people's lives.
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Don't stop setting your sights high because of some young guy.
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There are a lot of male egos out there that cannot deal with highly successful women. And it's their problem.
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When I bought the [WNBA] team, I saw that no one really cared about them. Like the locker facilities that these young women have to work in-they weren't right. I want to give them the best locker room facilities and show them they're valued-because if you show them value, they're going to perform better. And this goes for all women, not just basketball players.
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It's important to give back to people.
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Don't rest on your laurels. There's always going to be someone behind you who's going to be better than you. So you need to get out there and keep working.
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