We Can Do Hard Things Double Date with Megan Rapinoe & Sue Bird! (Best Of)
Jan 15, 2025
Megan Rapinoe, a two-time World Cup champion and outspoken advocate for equality, joins her partner, Sue Bird, a legendary WNBA point guard and fellow activist. They recount their delightfully awkward first meeting and share current struggles. The duo emphasizes the importance of boundaries in their relationship and how they navigate jealousy. They candidly discuss the complexities of support among friends and the challenges female athletes face in defining their identities post-career while advocating for social justice and equality in sports.
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First Meeting
- Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird first met at the 2016 Olympics media day.
- Rapinoe made an awkward joke and was embarrassed, thinking they couldn't be friends.
Different Olympic Experiences
- At the 2016 Olympics, the US women's soccer team lost early.
- Rapinoe went to Rio and watched Bird play; the women's basketball team stayed on a cruise ship.
Connecting Through DMs
- Rapinoe DMed Bird about social justice issues during the 2016 Olympics.
- They connected through shared interests and mutual acquaintances, like Diana Taurasi.