PERSPECTIVE IS A difficult concept for many to understand. In a world consumed by constant stimulation at our fingertips, trapped in a neverending loop of social comparison, taking the time to zoom out and look at the bigger picture can seem almost impossible. For many, getting to fully realize the meaning of perspective in its purest form and apply it to everyday life takes a lifetime.
Elena Delle Donne has known what it’s meant since she was 10 years old.
Perspective is what has led the Washington Mystics star to one of the most successful careers in WNBA history. A two-time MVP, six-time All-Star, 2013 Rookie of the Year, 2016 Olympic Gold medalist, and most recently, a WNBA champion. Those singular winning moments would not have been possible without triple the number of sacrifices. To her body, to her mind, even to her career at times, all to become one of the greatest.
noon in Washington DC and the Mystics’ practice has just wrapped up. Elena is joking around with her teammates as they