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As a Coach, teacher and grandfather of two girls, not only the series but Title IX has changed everything for not only women but for those little girls aspiring to be an athlete. And as those young girls mature and grow, it also has had a huge affect on their lives, in and out of the sport's arena.

Monday, November 4, 2013 at 7:21am EST

Title IX has given me the opportunity to attend college and get a scholarship for a sport that I love to participate in. It has also given me many opportunities such as the ability to coach at the high school level. And now I may have a future opportunity to coach at the collegiate level which is a dream of mine! Title IX rocks!

Monday, November 4, 2013 at 8:12am EST

Without Title IX I'm not sure what activities I would have been involved in, in highschool. Playing basketball, volleyball, and running track not only kept me physically fit but taught me life lessons. I learned the value of working toward a goal, how to interact with different people, and it also gave me extra incentive to keep my grades up. Now as an adult, I have become a highschool girls' basketball coach in the hopes that I can teach young ladies the same lessons I learned from sports. Even though I didn't play in college, it would make me proud to have coached a player that will go on to be successful at the next level.

Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at 1:15am EST

Title IX gave me the opportunity to attend and play sports in college. It gave me the opportunity to realize my career aspirations lie in academia and teaching the next generation about sports, gender, and issues affecting our society. Title IX has opened doors and continues to ensure those opportunities remain available to the next generation.

Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at 3:17pm EST

Title IX gave me the opportunity to follow my dreams by participating in high school and college sports, just the same as boys can do. It allowed me to marvel with my mother about how much things had changed for the better since her days at school and to appreciate my overwhelmingly positive experience in scholastic sports. Not only was I able to play sports in high school, paving the way for a college education, but I was also able to earn a college scholarship doing a sport that I loved, which would open countless doors after graduation.

Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at 8:45pm EST

Title IX allowed me to play sports throughout high school (on both girls and boys teams) and college. Sports are an essential element of my life and through participation I became a more confident and indepent person. I continue to benefit from everything I learned during my time playing sports, both in my personal life and career.

Thursday, November 7, 2013 at 12:36pm EST

Title IX inspires me to push things further. I am in the action sport industry, and women are facing so many stereotypes that we need to overcome. Title IX motivates me to be strong, confident and it also make me want to motivate other women to do the same.

Thursday, November 7, 2013 at 3:11pm EST

Title IX has given me and the ladies I coach the chance to become the best versions of ourselves through sport. We have been given the gift of athleticism and because of Title IX we are able to show others that it's okay for women to be competitive, strong, smart, caring and (of course)athletic through sport. Not only was I able to play sports in High School and College, I was also able to obtain my B.S. in Physical Education and M.A. in Athletic Administration and work in sports currently. A big thank you to the many women before us who made it possible!

Thursday, November 7, 2013 at 10:40pm EST

Title IX made me realize anything is possible and encouraged me to pursue my athletic dreams.

Friday, November 8, 2013 at 10:56am EST

Title IX gave me the opportunity to play sports throughout my life and make lifelong connections with friends. Because of this opportunity I have committed my life to extending the world of sports to at risk youth and Veterans through community relations initiatives that aim to show the public that sports are more than just number of wins and losses on the stat sheet.

Friday, November 8, 2013 at 12:53pm EST

My mother ran on the boy's cross country team in high school. She was consistently the 4th or 5th finisher, so a scoring member of the varsity team. One race her senior year schools threatened to boycot a meet if she ran. NOW protested on her behalf, but the only resolution was that she run the JV race instead of varsity. She won the race, but had parents spitting on her, throwing rocks at her and attempting to stop her on the course. She would have been a top 10 finisher in the varsity race with her time. She went on to be a national and Big 8 champ in college. She didn't get her college varsity letter until my senior year of high school. I was able to get a scholarship to her college for track and field. I earned my varsity letter a year after she was finally awarded hers. I played two division 1 sports on scholarship, something she had to fight to do and pay for the privilege. Title IX meant it was easier for me to play the sports I love.

Friday, November 8, 2013 at 5:48pm EST

When I was growing up I played Boys Club soccer. It wasn't until I was 10 that a family moved to our town and started a girls club soccer team. When I reached high school I spent my freshman year on the boys JV soccer team because we didn't have a girls team. My sophomore year we got a girls club team and my junior year we reached varsity level. Growing up I said that I wanted to be in the Olympics, but my dad told me I couldn't because women's soccer wasn't an Olympic sport. I was fortunate to be in Athens, GA in '96 to see our USA Women win the first gold in women's soccer. In college I had the opportunity to work with our women's soccer and lacrosse teams as a student manager. Currently my career has me working with Olympic level skiers and snowboarders. I can't imagine that my playing days or my career in athletics would have been possible without Title IX. Recently I had the opportunity to return home and had a conversation with a young female soccer player who didn't question the fact she would play on a girls team in high school. The one my group had started. I loved watching Nine for IX this summer. Each week the films had an emotional impact on me. I'd love to share it with my nieces.

Friday, November 8, 2013 at 8:18pm EST

As the father of three girls, I've always taught them that gender neither restricts nor limits their desire to succeed. Whether it be my daughters, nieces or sisters, I encourage them to participate and excel in any sport they choose. The philosophy of womentalksports.com is consistent with my message to my daughters and all of the other young women in my life. Thanks for your efforts to bring womens sports to the attention of people everywhere. Keep up the good work!

Sunday, November 10, 2013 at 12:42am EST

I grew up during the Title IX era so there has never been a time when I did not play sports or the women around me were unable to play sports. That alone is amazing. The real sea change I've witnessed is the fact that these youth organizations have provided the possibility for professional sports careers for women. Sports are now seen not just as a pastime for girls while in school but as a viable career option. Women (not enough, but some) can make a living being athletes. There are also many more female coaches and athletic directors now. This type of pipeline would not have been created without the impetus from Title IX and strong federal support.

Sunday, November 10, 2013 at 11:23am EST

Besides the obvious benefits that all girls and women since Title IX became law related to education equality, the impact of seeing women in sport in mainstream media, the results of Title IX has a huge impact for sports minded and non-sports minded folks alike! Witnessing the 99'ers win that World Cup and seeing little girls take their photos in front of Giant Lindsay Whalen posters in the Target Center is a positive step forward for all people. These are all positive moments in my life that have all contributed to my fight for gender equality.

Sunday, November 10, 2013 at 7:45pm EST

Title IX has allowed me to be able to attend college on a full athletic scholarship as well as coach a men's college track team. It gives women opportunities to shine and show that we have a voice, the skill and brains to be in positions of power as well as the athleticism to compete on the highest levels.

Sunday, November 10, 2013 at 9:20pm EST

Title IX passed when I was 5, so I had the benefit of being on the front end of the increased opportunities for women in sports. As I learn the stories of those who went before me, I'm so grateful for the opportunities that I had in athletics and academics in both high school and college. Those experiences helped shape my life.

Monday, November 11, 2013 at 10:08pm EST