Brittney Griner feels ‘isolated at times' due to public reaction to her appearance

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Published 2024-05-01
Basketball star Brittney Griner described painful memories of not fitting in and addressed critiques of her identity, in an interview with ABC News’ Robin Roberts. The full 20/20 special ‘Prisoner in Russia: The Brittney Griner Interview’ is available to Stream on Hulu.

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All Comments (21)
  • @leonietaylor7054
    This kid never asked to be born this way.She is sooo darn pretty.
  • @frankisays2much
    Hey, stop proving her point with these comments. What is wrong with some of you?
  • @rf4969
    Many of the commenters here validating her feelings of not fitting in. “Be Best” my a$$. It doesn’t hurt you to let someone else be who they are.
  • @1footcare
    My heart breaks for you Brittney! Hold your head up high you are loved by many!
  • @teedee643
    The internet really has given me a platform for ppl to be nothing less of evil and inhumane. Yet Im sure many say they believe in God and act furthest from that. Not one keyboard coward would spew their evilness to her face. But go off. She is still successful and living her life happily. Thank goodness!
  • @teacherspetism
    I was just about to make a comment about her voice, but then she talks about it and you hear the pain in her voice…real pain…and it dawned on me, people know what they’re dealing with and don’t need another critic…truly when “being kind cost nothing “ took over my mind….like just stop ✋🏾
  • @sweanna1
    Such a beautiful soul ❤️ Why can't people just cherish diversity.
  • @FloridaManScents
    Woah I thought it was a commercial playing, but it was her voice
  • @Muskogee
    God bless her, I have tears. Thank God, I was raised to love everyone no matter what. Until I understood some people are too mean to love. I can't stand Bullies. I grew up in a small city and one thing about the people in my community, guys didn't tolerate Bullying if you were from the neighborhood.
  • @NC-qc7wd
    Brave, that's who she is. I hope she understands that sometimes the life bump we find is part of growing. Love to her and her family, glad she is at home. 🏀🏳‍🌈
  • I’m so glad she’s safely back home and healing. Ignore the idiots in the comments ❤
  • @bo2.4u6
    Word of advice from a 66-year-old black man: DON'T LET THE HATERS DESTROY WHAT YOU'RE TRYING TO DO PICK YOURSELF UP GET IT TOGETHER AND KEEP GOING GOD IS WITH YOU!!!❤