Instagram vs. Reality?: A Female Athlete’s Road to Recognition
Like millions of people all over the world, I watched the FIFA Women’s World Cup. I saw female ambassadors for not only soccer, but sport, kicking ass. I read Abby Wombach’s book, “Wolfpack”, a call to women everywhere to go out and get what the f*** they want. I can turn on ESPN in the month of May and can watch 5 college softball games at ONCE! Even our professional game is getting love through an amazing partnership with FloSoftball, airing nearly every single game of the National Pro Fastpitch’s season! What a time for women in sports! Then I turn to my reality: If all goes well at our qualifying event at the end of the summer, our team will have secured our spot in the 2020 Olympics (AAAAAAAAHHHHHH!). Then, each of us will have about a month off to recover, recoup and get back on our grind. The Canadian government and sport organizations have recognized our (Softball Canada’s) success over the last number of years, allowing us to maintain our de-cen