WTA（女子テニス協会）さんのインスタグラム写真 - (WTA（女子テニス協会）Instagram)「🖤🙏 #SeeMe #Repost @instagram ・・・ Professional tennis player Sloane Stephens (@sloanestephens) is much more than an athlete at the top of her sport.⁣ ⁣ She’s a daughter. A sister. A friend. A businesswoman. An activist.⁣ ⁣ “To be a Black professional athlete in America is a great opportunity to be seen and heard as a Black woman. I feel it’s our responsibility to use it wisely,” she says. “People see us on TV and sometimes forget we’re more than just an athlete,” she says.⁣ ⁣ “Everything that has happened this year has been really emotional. George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and all of the other unjust murders broke my heart, but they also encouraged me to use my voice and my platform to get involved. It’s been inspiring to see all different kinds of people have hard conversations about issues that have been prevalent for far too long, to educate themselves and others and to take action. We still have a lot more to do, but it’s progress,” says Sloane.⁣ ⁣ Beyond advocating for social justice, Sloane started the @sloanestephensfoundation to help kids dream big and succeed, on and off the court. “Tennis is very often considered a rich, white sport, so there are a lot of kids out there who don’t feel like it’s for them. I hope that those kids see me, or Serena [Williams], or Frances [Tiafoe] or Naomi [Osaka], and they’re encouraged to pick up a racket and follow their heart.”⁣ ⁣ Check out the @wta today as they share more perspectives and stories from Black athletes and advocates in their league.⁣ ⁣ #ShareBlackStories 🖤 #SeeMe」9月30日 22時54分