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Message: [QUOTE="CL82, post: 3309233, member: 44"] I just watched the interview. It is a great watch. A few things standout. She is a very well spoken woman. Not in the traditional sense of that phrase that she avoids "um's and ah's" but in the sense that she is advocating a complex topic to less informed audience in an effective, thoughtful and persuasive way. Note how she stays on message. She had some elements that she wanted to communicate and she does so repeatedly but not in a robotic way. The second thing that strikes me is that she is extraordinary informed about the topic. Athletes or celebrities often attempt to use their fame to bring awareness about a particular topic that has struck them. The thought is admirable but far too often they don't have any functional knowledge about the topic for which they are advocating, which makes them ineffective. Maya Moore is just the opposite. She very, very well informed. It is obvious to me that she has spent a lot of time educating herself. That is admirable in and of itself. I also love how she's thought about issue not only on the apparent injustice that Irons suffered but the institutional problems in the justice system. Again, it is just an intelligent and thoughtful approach. Finally, I note that there was not recrimination, accusation or base appeals in her discussion. Instead, she calmly lays out the issue. That's just a very smart way to advocate for something. I've always been proud of Maya and respected her talents and abilities, but never more that today. It was very impressive interview. That explains the personal call that she heard and reasons the left something that she is extraordinarily gifted at to try to help. [/QUOTE]

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