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What sports do you currently play and for how long?
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| Football 2yrs |
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What sports have you played in the past and for how long?
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| Track & Field 13 years, Volleyball 6 years, basketball 14 years, softball 2 years |
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Have you received any awards or honors for playing sports?
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| Yes, set a long jump record for Westchester High school in 2003 at 15ft. |
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Why do you want to play women’s tackle football?
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| Passion for sport, competition and challenge, empowerment and breaking stereotypes, camaraderie and team bonding, personal growth, and development. |
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What does it mean to you to become a D.C. Diva?
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| Being a part of something bigger than myself. |
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What are your social media handles?
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Facebook – Vonetta Gooden
Instagram – intelligent_empress_xleague Tic Toc – BlackB0nni3 |
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What charities and/or causes do you support and would like to see the team do the same in some manner?
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| Ronald McDonald house – yes |
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What groups/organizations are you affiliated with that might be good connections for us as community partners, sponsors, fans, etc.?
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| Eastern Star |
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What talent and skill sets can you offer to help the team and sport grow?
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| Athleticism, football skills, team work and communication, leadership, adaptability and coachability, resilience and mental toughness, sportsmanship and support. |
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What are your favorite hobbies or special interests?
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| Singing, working out, and hiking. |
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What is your favorite movie or TV Show?
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| The Notebook, A walk to remember, Skeleton key, Boys N the Hood, NCSI, Criminal Minds, Boardwalk empire. |
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What is your favorite food?
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| Sea food, Italian, yams, cabbage, and cornbread. |
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What is your favorite travel location?
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| Puerto Rico, Afghanistan |
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What is your favorite book?
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| Goosebumps Dummy |
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Who is your favorite musician or group?
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| Jasmine Sullivan, Donnie McClurkin, J Moss, Kierra Sheard, Marvin Sapp, Jhena Akio, Madison Ryann Ward. |
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Who is your favorite NFL player or WFA player? Why?
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| Jerry Rice of the 49ers, he was relentless he had exceptional work ethic, versatility, sure handedness, competitive, and he was a leader. |
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Who is your female sports idol? Why?
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| Me, I am a leader I display good sportsmanship, great performance, and I know how to follow. |
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What was the first sport you ever played?
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| Basketball |
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What is your favorite sports memory?
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| Winning the LFL Championship game 2019 – Seattle Mist. |
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Who was your childhood idol? Why?
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| My Father |
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Who is your biggest supporter?
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| My Father/ Kids |
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If you could have a conversation with anyone, dead or alive, who would you choose? Why?
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| My mother, because I would want to know if she was proud of the women I have become. |
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What is your favorite quote?
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Nobody owes you anything, but you owe yourself everything!!!
Rank the top five priorities currently in your life.
- Living according to Gods will for my life.
- Loving myself completely
- Guiding my children to greatness
- Completing my Masters
- Going to the FBI
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How important is an athlete’s public image?
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| Incredibly important because you serve as a role model while being an inspiration. You must attract endorsements, reputation, branding, media coverage, public perception, and Team/league reputation. |
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How would your friends, coaches and teammates describe you?
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| Team player, selfless, but relentless on the field. Hard worker, coachable, and versatile. Raw athleticism, passionate and dedicated. |
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What do you look for in a coach?
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| Accountability!! Knowledge expertise, effective communication, leadership and management, player development, mentorship, adaptability and flexibility, passion, and enthusiasm. |
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What is the best piece of advice you have gained from your coaches?
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| If you feel like you’re not good enough it’s probably because you’re not, you must look in the mirror and ask yourself, “did I work as hard as I could? If you hesitate to answer that it’s time to put in work. Win or lose at that point you are good enough. |
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How would you describe yourself in three words?
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| Rough Tough Focused |
