... the United States celebrated National Girls and Women in Sports Day on February 5!
Numerous studies have found that women benefit from playing sports as girls. Participating in sports during childhood and adolescence can help girls develop valuable skills such as confidence, resilience, and collaboration — which leads to a stronger likelihood of success in their professional careers as they grow older.
In a recent interview, American rugby union player and Olympic medalist Ilona Maher was asked how she overcame imposter syndrome.
"I don't have that," she responded. "No, I don’t know what that is. It’s like when you don’t feel like you deserve it, right?”
She added, "I feel like I deserve what I've gotten. I think that I've worked very hard."
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