As I grew up, I became aware that there are people with special needs out there, and I have a real connection with them. Elena Delle Donne awareconnectiongrow Change image and share on social
I thought I needed to go to one of the top five schools in the nation and never even thought 'What's important to me?' Instead of figuring out what was important, which was obviously being near home, I kind of just went with what everyone thought I should do. Elena Delle Donne figurehomeimportant share on social
I'd rather be a face for happiness and doing things that you have a passion for, rather than faking it and pretending like I'm this face of women's basketball, when I can't stand the sport at all. Elena Delle Donne basketballfacefake Change image and share on social
Spend time with your family and try to spend time doing things that you enjoy doing other than basketball. Elena Delle Donne basketballenjoyfamily Change image and share on social
It's expensive to raise a child with special needs, which people don't even think about. Emotionally it can be a struggle, but financially it's really rough. Elena Delle Donne childemotionallyexpensive Change image and share on social
I could do whatever I wanted as a girl, whatever my brother did. I could play against the boys and achieve whatever they did. Elena Delle Donne achieveboybrother Change image and share on social
Volleyball was a lot of fun, but I knew it wasn't my sport. Elena Delle Donne funknowlot Change image and share on social
When I was young, I was obsessed with Michael Jordan and the Bulls. He's the only person I get starstruck over. I don't know what I'd do if I met him - I'd be in shock! That's my dream. Elena Delle Donne bulldreamjordan Change image and share on social
You don't have to follow what most players do by going to the top school. You can do anything at any school you're at, as long as you're focused and you work hard. Elena Delle Donne focusfollowhard Change image and share on social
Every time I was playing basketball, I felt sick to my stomach. I didn't realize that feeling was having to leave my family - having to leave my sister, who can't even communicate with me when I'm gone. Elena Delle Donne basketballcommunicatefamily share on social
