![]() In 1976, the group stopped recruiting and instituted a monastic lifestyle. Nettles and Applewhite first met in 1972 and went on a journey of spiritual discovery, identifying themselves as the two witnesses of Revelation, attracting a following of several hundred people in the mid-1970s. Heaven's Gate was an American new religious movement (often described as a cult), founded in 1974 and led by Bonnie Nettles (1927–1985) and Marshall Applewhite (1931–1997), known within the movement as Ti and Do, respectively. We wish A’ja continued success in her WNBA career and we know she will succeed at anything she chooses to do.Human Individual Metamorphosis, Total Overcomers Anonymous She’s definitely an inspiration to young athletes that look up to her. It’s also amazing that A’ja is concerned about saving the planet through recycling and sustainability. We are very excited about seeing A’ja play in the New Nike Cosmic Unity sneaker, which are currently on the Nike SNRS app with the release date of. Those are ones I can just slide my feet in and still look cute and fashionable, even if I have to run to the grocery store.” I think that’s the best shoe and Prestos are already comfortable. In true Made for the W fashion, I have to ask what are your absolute go to kicks? What are the kicks you cannot live without?Ī’ja: “Oh gosh! Okay! I love a pair of Air-Force One’s…I gotta keep a good rotation there.” Me-A Fresh pair right? “Right…no crease, gotta be walking like a penguin. I am excited for you guys to bring out this shoe as well.” It always puts a smile on my face because I feel we deserve it as well. I always love seeing it up and down my TL. And when you have platforms like Made for the W, it means a lot to us… it means that people are hearing us and we can just amplify our voices. But remember women have sneaker culture too! This is a part of us as well. ![]() We see it on the men’s side happen all the time. How necessary do you think it is to have platforms such as Made for the W further amplifying the women involved in bringing sneaker campaigns and releases to life?Ī’ja: “When you see the WNBA grow and Made for the W grow, and come in and take over, I think it’s key. I think the gray ones are gonna be FIRE! That’s all I think about sometimes – does this look good with my uniform? (laughter).” And I could just add a little razzle dazzle from there. It’s like a nice little soft gray and I think it would look really good with our uniforms. Which colorway have you decided on for your FIRST game in 2021?Ī’ja: “Hmm, I have to go with the gray. ![]() It’s really cool that Nike picked basketball as the FIRST sport to unveil the Nike Cosmic Unity, as the colorways look absolutely amazing. And I am excited to be one of many to play in this shoe.” And also, I think it’s just good for the environment, I think that is key – with the materials that they used, because we want to live on this earth for a long time and we want to take care of it. You need that out here on the court, especially in our league. How do you feel the footwear will translate to assist your game day performance on the court?Ī’ja: “I think these will translate well for me…they are a lightweight shoe that I love. So, we know you got a sneak peek at the new Cosmic Unity collection. All they sacrificed for me, made me who I am today, and I am forever grateful.” They were all I saw and all I knew…the way they handled situations. ![]() Off the court, it would have to be my parents and my grandparents. ![]() Those ladies are just incredible – the way they carry themselves, the hoopers that they are, and they were just great and I was like oh, I can be them, I can be just like them. A’ja: “My inspirations on the court have to be Candace Parker and Lisa Leslie. ![]()
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