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On April 17, 2024, the American news magazine Time announced A'ja Wilson's name in the list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World under Titans. She is an American professional basketball player for the Las Vegas Aces of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). A'ja has gained a huge fan base with her talent as an athlete.
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In the past few years, the basketball player has won several awards for her playing, like WNBA All-Star Leading Vote-Getter in 2022 and 2023, among many others. And she is an excellent athlete, philanthropist, and advocate. Due to all these reasons, this year, she has been selected as one of Time's 100 Most Influential People. Fans are pleased with the news and took to the comment section on the Instagram post shared by A'ja Wilson to congratulate her.
A'ja Wilson has won an Olympic gold medal, two WNBA championships, and three MVP awards. She's also a New York Times best-selling author for her book Dear Black Girls: How to Be True to You. Fans have already been supporting Wilson for her successful career and talent, and she has gained admiration for her social work.
The basketball player shared the news about Time's 100 Most Influential People via her official Instagram handle, and fans have overflowed her comment section with congratulatory messages. Most comments state that A'ja Wilson is a well-deserving person for the title that she won. Here are some of the comments from her Instagram post.
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More about A'ja Wilson and being selected into the list of Time's 100 Most Influential People
In 2022, A'ja Wilson won the Finals MVP and tied the WNBA record for most points in a game with 53. She's also the third player in league history to score 50 points in a game. In 2023, she re-signed with the Las Vegas Aces WNBA team for two years.
The basketball player is also the founder of the A'ja Wilson Foundation, which helps children and their families who struggle with dyslexia. She also advocates for social justice, equality, racial equality, and gender empowerment.
While talking about Wilson, selected as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, Time magazine stated,
"A'ja Wilson is not just an incredible athlete, she is also an inspiration to all who witness her talent and drive. Her journey is a testament to the power of passion and fearlessness in achieving greatness. A'ja possesses a unique combination of natural skill and unwavering determination. This rare blend has propelled her to achieve remarkable feats in her career."
Being a successful athlete is a big achievement in itself, and along with that, being a founder of a social cause foundation and supporting people in need propelled her to the position she is in now, as per Time.
Wilson, who fought dyslexia herself through high school and college, now leads a foundation that offers educational programming, workshops, camps, and grant opportunities for others who are in the same boat. It also works to prevent bullying through mentor programs.
Time has published a detailed article on A'ja Wilson's success in a sports and social service career. It is currently available on the official website of the magazine.
