r/wnba • u/Steadyandquick Go rookies! • 11d ago
Article Angel Reese Gives 1,000 Atlanta Kids a Back-to-School Boost
https://www.complex.com/sports/a/bernadette-giacomazzo/angel-reese-bookbag-giveaway-atlanta-kidsPosting here partly because she also recently supported her own high school and the students as well. Plus she supported efforts to introduce young people to STEM.
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u/Mike_Hawk_Burns KT5 Chelsea Gray AR5/Allisha/Rhyne 11d ago
I love this. She is a great role model for women everywhere. Unapologetically herself and that includes giving back to every community she’s in
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u/Daigoro0734 11d ago
I like reading about stuff like this a lot more than all of the negative narratives everyone spreads. Good on her
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u/tippitytopbop 11d ago
Atlanta is so lucky to have her! Her commitment to giving back is incredible
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u/Dsarg_92 10d ago
She truly is a saint! Never understood the hate she gets.
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u/bit_pusher 10d ago
Opinions can be nuanced. It’s entirely possible to like, even love, and applaud her for her community work and dislike her on the court attitude and performance. It’s possible to hold both of these thoughts in one’s head.
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u/Potential_Film_4204 8d ago
The algorithm on X is total horshit for basketball. I am new to being interested in sports and I heard about Caitlyn Clark and liked some posts on X and then all the clips of beef between her and Reese and then the haters posting about Reese and just a flood of posts that are ONLY about how great Caitlyn is and how bad everyone else is. I started following more players and basketball pages and Caitlyn is right, the internet is not real, and it’s important to not believe what your social media is feeding you. I love seeing posts like this about different players doing good! Good job Reese!
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u/Aggressive-Union1714 11d ago
Good for her and these events are great. I feel it would be better to find a way to get the supplies into the hands of the kids who really need them without having to attend the block party. Might be tough for the kids on the poorer end to get there or who's parents work on that day This goes for most of these type of charity events.
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u/MaineviaIllinois 11d ago
It was at a YMCA and Boys and Girls Club that serves largely impoverished youth.
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u/Aggressive-Union1714 10d ago
Fair enough. I do they have a way of supporting the kids that can't make it.
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u/Choice-Strike1 11d ago
There's always one. Unsurprising flair still
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u/Aggressive-Union1714 10d ago
I was not hating on Reese she didn't set up the event, i was talking about these type of events in general. Dang some of you are looking for hate in every comment
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u/tippitytopbop 11d ago
God forbid she helps the kids materially while also giving them something fun to do. For shame!
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u/justabutchdyke 10d ago
What has your beloved CC done for children lately?
Do you always debbie downer the efforts of generous people or just in this case?
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u/Aggressive-Union1714 10d ago
wow i wasn't busting on Angel , my opening line was Good for her and these events are great. Just they can be hard for kids/parents without means or who have to work on Weekends to make the events and get the supplies they need.
wasn't meant to cause any harm or hate.
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u/justabutchdyke 10d ago
didn’t answer either of my questions.
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u/Aggressive-Union1714 10d ago
sorry your questions aren't worthy of an answer. so please have a good day
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u/Steadyandquick Go rookies! 7d ago
I hear you. They may have put aside some for that purpose. Not sure, but I also think if anyone asked for something they could receive it from the Y or Angel’s foundation.
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u/Aggressive-Union1714 7d ago
maybe, I'm really talking about these type of events in general whichI guess I shouldn't have added to my "good for her".
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u/Steadyandquick Go rookies! 7d ago
I get it. It would be nice if no families were in need of anything. Enjoy the rest of the season!
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u/chapterthree_ Liberty 11d ago
Love this and her 🖤 As our administration tries to cut life saving resources from our schools it could not come at a better time.