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Some people out there actually think it is “unladylike” for girls to play certain sports, like football. These naysayers believe girls don’t have the physical strength, mental toughness, or endurance to be active, contributing participants.
How ridiculous is it to think that in today’s society some people have slammed the door in the faces of young girls who want to play sports simply because they have traditionally been played by boys? Knowing sports are amazingly powerful, wonderfully enriching, and tremendously life-altering, why would anyone want to deprive girls of the chance to reap those same benefits?
Simply Disgraceful
In Tonawanda, N.Y., 9-year-old Kayli Reynolds loves playing football. The only girl on her youth football team--the KAT Raiders--she was anxiously looking forward to playing her second season.