Sheryl Swoopes Quotes

I was very bitter, frustrated, hurt, angry - I went through all types of emotions when I first was out of the WNBA.

Sheryl Swoopes

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  Sheryl Swoopes
  • Hurt
  • Angry
  • Emotion