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Loved this so much, as a girl/woman and former high school basketball player in the 70s, who loved Lusia "Lucy" Harris. What an amazing human being! Her children my be so proud!

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"Long and tall and that's not all"! I wanted to be "Lucy" when I was a young girl. I knew who she was!

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"Long and tall and that's not all"! I wanted to be "Lucy" when I was a young girl. I knew who she was!

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Thank you. What a beautiful himan being.

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WOW‼️ Thank you for this. It's an awesome story. I had never heard of Luisa Harris. I was born just a few years before her (1951). She was an amazing athlete (perhaps) born too soon, some might. I never played sports, but can remember it was sort of taboo for me as a female to even like to watch sports. I enjoyed baseball, listening on radio, keeping score card etc. It wasn't a feminine thing to do! Anyway thanks so much for this I will certainly share with family, friends et al. Btw, I'm reading this on a Wednesday, but it certainly brought smiles, and even a few tears and lots of pride. So sad she passed away before the Oscar. And also pretty cool that Oscar Robertson was her favorite NBA player AND she got to meet him, a real blessing I'm sure. Lots of lessons can be learned from her life, including being a pioneer, mental health issues and a plethora of wonderful stories. Y'all made my Wednesday better‼️

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Great words. Great documentary. Thanks.

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Thank you for sharing this. Weeping at the beauty of this woman.

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I've lived in MS since the mid 70s and don't really follow basketball but I was very proud of her achievements especially knowing how some people must have (and do) felt about her as a person of color. She may in fact be the Queen!

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Such a heartwarming and triumphant tribute to a deeply talented and humble woman. This was my era, the mid 1970’s. I benefitted from Title IX as a high school sophomore and excelled in volleyball and track. The joy of competition alongside my female peers was liberating and character building. Our coach was a soft spoken, dedicated and gentle encourager. This short film reminded me of those years, and how such opportunity lead to my younger sister’s full scholarship to Iowa State for volleyball. Our parents supported and encouraged all eight of us girls in our athletic, musical and academic endeavors. How blessed and fortunate we were and are. Thank you for reigniting my memories with this joy filled and purely human film.

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I'd go farther than mere gender equality. Flip the traditional gender ratio, I say. Traditionally dominant, men have made a hash of it throughout recorded history with unending wars. In an age of atomic weaponry, the survival of humanity requires an eternity of peace. Accordingly, It's time for women to take the tillers of the ships of state. They are temperamentally best suited to talk things through and work in concert to solve existential problems.

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What a wonderful story. Damn, what a player! I respect her decision, but would love to have seen a tryout reel from her with the Jazz.

I also thank you for mentioning Brittany Griner. We need to keep her in the forefront ... we need to bring her home.

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What an inspiring video. Lucy was so humble yet so great. I would imagine the world of female basketball players is better because she was in it.

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What a great story! I played women's college basketball in the late 60's prior to Title IX, and it was a whole different game then. We had to wait until the men finished using the court before we could start our practices, and there were other restrictions on women in sports. The first time I ever saw women playing basketball on t.v., I cried. My whole life I'd been told girls couldn't play sports, it was for boys. Now you see women athletes doing everything men do and they are fantastic! Lusia Harris was ahead of her time, unfortunately, but she was a star nonetheless. Rest in power, Lusia.

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A remarkable lady! So sad that we still don’t see the value in all our citizens. And principally by the Oligarch wannabe’s Evangelicals.

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Such a wonderful documentary of a humble and kind soul. Her children must be as proud of her as she was of them. What got me though, was her admission of having bipolar. Lucy somehow managed her life while having children and having an often debilitating mental disorder. Truly a remarkable woman! Thank you.

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What a moving story. And yes, look forward to Saturday Smiles - thanks Dan!

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