'Not just because of gun violence, but because of the way people perceive her in this world,' DwyaneWade said at the TIME100 Summit
Alongside his wife Gabrielle Union, Wade has been open about sharing his family’s story as their daughter Zaya. He spoke about gender equality and the ways in which being a parent taught him about listening and following his child’s lead. “I went years without telling my chef that I don’t like cilantro on my burger—as an adult, it took me years to have the confidence to say that,” he said. “My daughter, at eight years old, had the confidence to say ‘This is who I am. This is who I want to be.
He called on lawmakers and parents to learn about the LGBTQ community before “closing the book” with laws like, which bans public school districts from teaching about sexual orientation or gender in certain grade levels. He worries the restrictions on LGBTQ rights are a result of people losing “the human side of us.”
Over his 16-year-NBA career—which featured three NBA championships and 13 All-Star appearances—Wade has been no stranger to speaking out against politics. But, when Harlow asked if he might run for office one day, Wade was hesitant: “I don’t know. I won’t say no.”of the most influential people in the world. It convenes leaders from the global TIME 100 community to spotlight solutions and encourage action toward a better world.
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