I decided to start embracing and wearing my natural hair, but there was only one problem; I didn't know what to do with it or how to style it. Growing up, all I knew was my relaxed, processed hair, so I had to go through this learning phase.

Thankfully, I was given a strong base by my parents, an understanding of who I was and my strength.

Believe it or not, I loved my Jheri curl and thought it was beautiful on me. It actually made my hair grow like crazy. What they didn't tell you back then was that once you get the Jheri curl, there's no way of getting rid of it, so when I was over it, I ended up having to cut off all my hair and start all over again.

Self-esteem is such a challenging issue for young women.

You know how things go in football. Seasons are long, and you have to see how things progress.

In sports, you deal with disappointment often, but it's how you handle it and come back from it that shapes you. All these lessons are transferable to life and have really helped me with the adversities I've had to deal with in life.

Things can change very fast in football.

All managers have a different playing style and football philosophy. What's important for players is being able adapt to those different styles.