About 7 months ago, I got a phone call from Cynthia Mumbo. I found it funny, unprofessionally asking, “You good?” and instantly felt so embarrassed when she calmly asked, “Can I speak to Gloria?” Maybe she thought I had an assistant or a little sibling picking up my phone hahaha. Cynthia is such a respected and iconic figure in the sports industry. Hearing from her was both shocking and surreal. I couldn’t believe she even knew I existed, let alone had my number. That call changed everything. She told me I had been recommended to apply for the first She Drives Sports leadership cohort. I doubted myself. I was just 18 and the program was for women sports leaders aged 24-35. I procrastinated and self-sabotaged until Cynthia called again a week before the deadline. That follow-up finally pushed me to apply. Those 7 months flew by. From reconnecting with familiar faces to meeting role models like Esse Akida, and from strangers to besties with people like Damima. This journey has been beyon...