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<b>Foreword by Earvin "Magic" Johnson</b><br><br>"Absolutely one of the best players ever to play the game." --Bill Walton<br><br>A three-time Olympic gold medalist, three-time MVP of the WNBA, and the first woman ever to dunk in a professional basketball game, Lisa Leslie is considered one of the greatest players in the history of women's basketball.<br><br>But before the superstar was the child growing up too fast in South Central Los Angeles. Over six feet tall in the sixth grade, with a father Lisa never knew, and a sister she couldn't trust, her life seemed destined to go nowhere fast--another failed statistic in the American dream.<br><br>Today, Lisa is a poised, beautiful, assertive, six-foot-five-inch basketball powerhouse. Her elegance and charm have made her a favorite with fans, the fashion world, and even Hollywood. With hard-won candor and confidence, Lisa Leslie shares in her own words her empowering story about finding grace under pressure, and exceeding expectations--including your own--by playing like a girl.<br><br>"There are a lot of young girls out there who look up to Lisa Leslie. I think it's great that they can look at Lisa and say we don't have to make sacrifices." --Sheryl Swoopes, Houston Comets and U.S. Olympic Team<br><br>"Lisa is doing for women what Michael Jordan has done for young men." --Michael Cooper, Lakers great and L.A. Sparks head coach<br><br>"She has it all: beauty, brains, and athleticism. She brings class, fashion, and she's sassy in her own way. She has all that and the championship rings to back it up." --Nancy Lieberman, ESPN analyst and Hall of Famer<br><br>"Lisa Leslie is absolutely one of the best players ever to play the game. She is a leader who works hard, plays hard, and carries herself with incredible poise, grace and dignity. She is an icon and a perfect role model." --Bill Walton, ESPN commentator and NBA Hall of Famer<br><br><br><br><b>Larry Burnett</b>is an Emmy award-winning journalist and sports broadcaster. He has known Lisa for fifteen years and has been the radio and television play-by-play announcer for her L.A. Sparks' games for the past nine seasons. Burnett has anchored<i>Sports Center</i>and<i>The NBA Today Show</i>for ESPN, and he has hosted the Lakers' radio broadcasts and<i>The Phil Jackson Show.</i>

Foreword by Earvin &quote;Magic&quote; Johnson&quote;Absolutely one of the best players ever to play the game.&quote; --Bill Walton A three-time Olympic gold medalist, three-time MVP of the WNBA, and the first woman ever to dunk in a professional basketball game, Lisa Leslie is considered one of the greatest players in the history of women&apos;s basketball. But before the superstar was the child growing up too fast in South Central Los Angeles. Over six feet tall in the sixth grade, with a father Lisa never knew, and a sister she couldn&apos;t trust, her life seemed destined to go nowhere fast--another failed statistic in the American dream. Today, Lisa is a poised, beautiful, assertive, six-foot-five-inch basketball powerhouse. Her elegance and charm have made her a favorite with fans, the fashion world, and even Hollywood. With hard-won candor and confidence, Lisa Leslie shares in her own words her empowering story about finding grace under pressure, and exceeding expectations--including your own--by playing like a girl. &quote;There are a lot of young girls out there who look up to Lisa Leslie. I think it&apos;s great that they can look at Lisa and say we don&apos;t have to make sacrifices.&quote; --Sheryl Swoopes, Houston Comets and U.S. Olympic Team &quote;Lisa is doing for women what Michael Jordan has done for young men.&quote; --Michael Cooper, Lakers great and L.A. Sparks head coach &quote;She has it all: beauty, brains, and athleticism. She brings class, fashion, and she&apos;s sassy in her own way. She has all that and the championship rings to back it up.&quote; --Nancy Lieberman, ESPN analyst and Hall of Famer &quote;Lisa Leslie is absolutely one of the best players ever to play the game. She is a leader who works hard, plays hard, and carries herself with incredible poise, grace and dignity. She is an icon and a perfect role model.&quote; --Bill Walton, ESPN commentator and NBA Hall of Famer Larry Burnett is an Emmy award-winning journalist and sports broadcaster. He has known Lisa for fifteen years and has been the radio and television play-by-play announcer for her L.A. Sparks&apos; games for the past nine seasons. Burnett has anchored Sports Center and The NBA Today Show for ESPN, and he has hosted the Lakers&apos; radio broadcasts and The Phil Jackson Show.