GOAT Diana Taurasi discusses her Argentine, Latino pride

Diana Taurasi, arguably the greatest women’s basketball player of all-time, is considered by many the best Latina athlete in U.S. history. She discussed her Latino roots, her beloved Argentine culture.

Taurasi, whose parents immigrated to the United States from Argentina, even weighed in on the Diego Maradona vs. Lionel Messi GOAT debate.

Above all, though, Taurasi shared her pride in her Argentine and Latino roots.

“It’s huge. You know, I always tell the story that yeah, I grew up in the U.S., but I lived in Argentina for 99% of my life,” she said of her Argentine culture. “You know, the minute you walk through those doors, it was, you know, Argentinian food, Argentine music, our family.”

Diana Taurasi fights eczema

Diana Taurasi, who has partnered with Sanofi and Regeneron, also shared the story of her lifelong battle with moderate-to-severe eczema. “You know how I got this great opportunity to partner with Sanofi, Regeneron with a Dupilumab,” she said. “And, you know, eczema is something that affects millions of Americans. You know, every single day.

“And it was something that, to me, was one of these inner battles that people don’t get to see. When you’re on the court or you know, you’re playing in these high stakes games on national TV. Meanwhile, I’m having these little battles every single day with eczema. And, you know, something? I just couldn’t couldn’t get under control.”

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