The college was hosting a women’s high-school basketball camp. Denise loved working with the young women trying to make it to where she was. She listened to her coach talk about how different college basketball was from high school. The coach called Denise to the front. Many of the girls’ eyes widened, staring at Denise as though she was some sort of star. “I prefer to answer questions, so feel free to ask,” Denise said. The young women’s hands flew into the air. They started with the question everyone wanted to know: Was she going pro? Denise evaded the question, stating that she hadn’t chosen what option she wished to take at that time, but that she was happy she had options, due to getting a college degree. She used that to begin talking about how important college is. Most of the women listened, but there were a few who were uninterested in anything besides the hope of going pro. The side gym door opened. The bright light coming in made it difficult to see who was entering.
