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Apr 2024
53m 9s

Dating as an Olympian (w/ A'ja Wilson)

Headgum & Nicole Byer
About this episode

WNBA superstar and Olympic gold medalist A'ja Wilson joins Nicole to discuss how her 6'4" height shapes her dating experiences, what it's like to be single and mingle amongst Olympians, and the special treatment of being a WNBA icon. Meanwhile, Nicole is enjoying her own singledom. 

Check out A'ja's new book, Dear Black Girls, wherever books are sold.

 

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