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For myself and Coco, for us to represent our country, us being black kids as well, representing our culture, representing where we came from — it gives everybody so much hope where we come from,
For a kid from Akron, this responsibility means everything to not only myself, but to my family, all the kids in my hometown, my teammates, fellow Olympians and so many people across the country with big aspirations,
I haven't met him yet so I don't think I'll have the confidence to do that,
Gauff said when asked if she planned to record a TikTok with James It was very disappointing, I felt very sad,
At least this year, there’s obviously been a lot of political turmoil on both sides,
she told reporters after being named as flagbearer for Friday’s ceremony along the river Seine Among the athletes, we all come from different backgrounds,
I've watched so many Heat games on TV, in person. I've seen him in person a couple of times. I've never met him, but I like to say I’ve met him."
She called the NBA superstar one of her idols I maybe would have been less emotional if it’s a committee that picks it or something, ... but the fact that it’s my peers and Olympians and athletes and Team USA that came together and voted for me to do that, it means a lot more, because I just don’t realize how many people believe in me."
I went to cry when I found out,
Gauff said at a news conference