Angel Reese encourages young women to embrace their uniqueness, revealing how confidence transcends sports and fashion, inspiring them to pursue diverse passions fearlessly.
WNBA star Angel Reese has never shied away from standing out. Now, she’s embracing it and urging young women to do the same.
In a recent crossover interview with Rebecca Cole and Jason Cadee, Reese reflected on growing up as the tallest girl in her class and questioning why she looked different from everyone else. Her grandmother’s response stayed with her.
“You’re gonna stand out for a reason,” Reese recalled being told. “You’ll understand one day.”
At 23, she says she finally does.
Reese has become one of the most recognizable faces in women’s basketball, a national champion at LSU, a WNBA All-Star with the Chicago Sky, and now a cultural figure whose reach extends far beyond the hardwood. From gracing magazine covers to launching her signature Reebok sneaker and walking the Victoria’s Secret runway, Reese has built a brand rooted in confidence.
“As a woman, it’s really hard in the industry of anything that they try to do,” Reese said. “I just hope I inspire young women that they can do anything they put their minds to. You can be a basketball player, but you can also be a fashion icon.”
Her message is clear: identity doesn’t have to be confined to one lane.
Reese admitted she was nervous before her runway debut, even crying backstage despite projecting poise on stage. But she reminded herself that someone, somewhere, was watching and feeling inspired.
That mindset carries onto the court as well. The Sky star is set to make her season debut for Rose BC in the Unrivaled 3-on-3 league, returning just as the team pushes for a playoff berth. Last season, she led Rose BC to a championship while averaging a double-double and earning Defensive Player of the Year honors.
Her return is expected to address the team’s rebounding struggles, a category where Reese has consistently dominated. But beyond the numbers, her presence alters the energy of the roster.
Still, the Chi Barbie insists her biggest impact isn’t measured in stats.
“Find your niche,” she advised. “For me, it was being the girly girl on and off the court, but also being ready to compete at any level. Being myself, being real.”
In a sports world that often tries to box athletes into narrow definitions, Reese has carved out her own blueprint that is competitive, fashionable, and unapologetically authentic.
And if her journey teaches anything, it’s that standing out was never the problem. It was always the purpose.