Growing up I didn't have curvy role models, mainly because I didn't see enough curvy women represented in major ads.

Basketball really is a metaphor for life - the intangible skills I have learned on the court, have helped shape the person I am today.

I hear that players tend to burn out of basketball, but I absolutely never had that experience myself. There were many times in my life where I got cut from a team I wanted to make, or didn't get playing time in high school, and even into college. But setbacks always inspired me to work harder, spend more time in the gym, play more, learn more, and watch more basketball.

We're seeing more inclusivity in fashion when it comes to size, and we have to continue featuring more and more diversity.

I am always being asked to gain or lose weight, but I am at a point now where I don't care anymore. I love my body, I love my super-hourglass shape and I love showing it off.

I'll always remember the phrase of my husband: "Racism is never surprising, but it is always disappointing." Anytime I see it or I feel it, that quote comes back. This is something that has to be constantly talked about in order to be changed.

For me, wearing lingerie isn't about anyone else but me. If I dressed for others I would be a miserable person.