"We had a conversation years ago," [Sally] Jenkins says. "I asked Pat if she was a feminist. And she said, 'No, I'm not a sign carrier.' And I said, 'Well, I know what you are -- you're a subversive.' And she said, 'That's exactly right.' I think Pat took the concept of athletics that was used to define confidence and excellence for men, and stole it and gave it to women." -an NPR story about legendary Tennessee basketball coach Pat Summitt and her struggle with Alzheimer's.
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