In Witness, I wanted to address a topic that has been important to myself and my family – UConn women’s basketball. From when I had family members on the team, years before Title IX, and when the program really took off, my family have been enthusiastic and loyal fans. I have attended nearly every home game with my parents since I was eight years old. We’ve even been to nine Final Fours, and I’ve seen UConn win five of their eleven national championships. In contrast to my awe of their talent for the game of basketball, I’ve sadly also noticed the numerous injustices they face as women in a male-dominant sport, in spite of the life-changing introduction of Title IX and increased opportunities to play women’s basketball professionally in the United States. At UConn, the men’s basketball team continues to attract more fans and media attention than the women, despite the fact thatthe women have created an unparalleled dynasty in the sport. These women set and achieve high standards for themselves as scholastic athletes, on top of being women in a world that can levy harsh criticism on those who do not wholly conform to the gender “ideal.” The players are human beings with much more substance and personal complexities than to just be passing news. They are intelligent, strong women I have looked up to all of my life, and through this body of work, I celebrate them.