On and Off the Court: Swin Cash
by Gigi Varlotta
PittsburghCAPA
Swintayla Marie Cash, Swin for short, has dominated the sport of basketball at the highest level. She reached a level of excellence that very few people ever do, and off the court she has been incredible too.
She founded Swin Cash Enterprises and Cash Building Blocks, a company that helps to low-income families renovate into affordable houses; and Cash for Kids, a charity whose goal is to “motivate, educate, and elevate” kids. She uses sports and cultural activities to help over a thousand kids across the nation become more active and involved in their community.
Swin is a two time Olympic gold medalist and three time WNBA champion. There is a lot to be said about being the best in your field. In order to be a champion, it requires a combination of talent, time, energy, hard work and most importantly, in my opinion, determination. In order to achieve greatness, you have to be driven. I have experienced this to a small degree in my own athletic pursuits. From rock climbing, snowboarding, basketball, soccer, softball and cross country, I love competition and to challenge myself. No matter the game, I’m only satisfied if I do my absolute best. When I think about somebody mastering their sport the way Swin did, I’m inspired.
For me the essence of diversity involves different types of people coming together. It may be by helping and supporting each other, or just sharing in general. It can occur through talking and sharing ideas, spending time and playing, or perhaps, engaging in a game of hoops. It’s great to have different types of individuals together in neighborhoods, schools, and all of society because it helps everybody collaborate and absorb innovative ideas. Life is always more interesting when there are different types of people coming together. It allows you to see what others are thinking and that makes everything more interesting.
Swin is not only a female, but she is also a female of color too! Our country has always had men in charge, but that is slowly changing. It is exciting to see women doing great things, paving a path for the girls in my generation to do great things.
Swin is a great athlete, without a doubt. All you have to do is Google her name and see her awards, shooting stats, and read about her two Olympic gold medals and WNBA championship titles. We know she’s one of the best basketball players out there, but what makes Swin different is how she’s a great person too. When great athletes are great people, you know you have something very special. So go ahead, take that three-pointer, help a neighbor out, do something you’re scared of, or just be brave. Great things just don’t happen while you’re at home, but when you try to do something new, something big, maybe even something that’s never been done before. I believe Swin is an inspiration for all girls out there- that we all have something amazing inside of us. It is just up to us to find it.
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