A'ja Wilson
The Visionary
The future, and what is barely possible, reads round the next corner.
A'ja Wilson reads as The Visionary because she treats her own story as raw material for structural change. Announcing her signing on ESPN from a non-sports private school, delivering a national championship to South Carolina, and disclosing her dyslexia at a career stage when few athletes would, each choice widened what those watching could imagine for themselves. The A'ja Wilson Foundation carries that logic forward, building the future rather than waiting for it.
“When people count you out, that's the best time to show them up. No one expected us. We got hit with injuries, everything didn't seem like it was going our way, and it was just great to finally say, I brought this back to home state.”
“I got tested with a learning disability called dyslexia. It was a very low, hard point in my life. Once I released that letter, I could tell by the response — oh my gosh, you're human. And that's when it all started, the AJ Wilson Foundation.”
“She should never blend in with your teammates. That's when it hit me — I'm good. I don't mean that in a cocky way, but I'm a good player. She knew exactly what she was doing, getting the best out of me.”
Knuckleheads with Quentin Richardson & Darius Miles: “Aja Wilson | Stay Yo A** at Home w/ Knuckleheads”
LISTEN AT THE SOURCE ↗THE RECORD IS CHECKABLE