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Good for a Girl
Book • 2023
Lauren Fleshman's 'Good for a Girl' is a personal narrative that blends memoir and advocacy, addressing systemic issues in sports that hinder young female athletes.
The book explores her own running career, critiques the treatment of female athletes, and calls for reforms to support women in sports.
Fleshman shares her experiences with injuries, body image issues, and the pressures of competitive athletics, advocating for a more inclusive and supportive environment for female athletes.
The book explores her own running career, critiques the treatment of female athletes, and calls for reforms to support women in sports.
Fleshman shares her experiences with injuries, body image issues, and the pressures of competitive athletics, advocating for a more inclusive and supportive environment for female athletes.
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as the author of "Good for a Girl", discussing the crisis in youth sports.


Malcolm Gladwell

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The Crisis in Girls’ Sports with Lauren Fleshman and Linda Flanagan
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for its compelling narrative about being a female athlete in sports.

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The Betrayal of Female Bodies in Professional Sport
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as a must-read for female athletes and anyone interested in the intersection of athletics and gender equality.


Ryan Holiday

Champion Distance Runner Lauren Fleshman on the Power of Sport