Ruthie Bolton-Holifield

To achieve success you have to maintain proper motivation. My formula has been hard work coupled with the right perspective. I have to be careful not to let my devotion to basketball take away from my other priorities, primarily my relationship with God, my husband Mark Holifield, and my family (which includes 20 brothers and sisters).

My spiritual background and being a Christian has really helped me as far as keeping a great attitude and realizing I can't take basketball too seriously. I need to take it serious to a certain point, but at one point realize this is all background music. By background music I mean basketball is something that has added happiness to my life but doesn't make up the core of who I am. The most important thing is to do right and please God.

I was fortunate to learn this at a young age. Growing up I was made to go to church. My father, a pastor, didn't 'save' me, but he helped me along the way to know about Jesus Christ and how I can know him personally. I knew if I wasn't a true Christian, but just hanging on to my parents' beliefs, then I my faith wouldn't survive when I left home. So I made a personal decision to place my faith in Jesus Christ and to believe he is who he says he is-the Son of God and Savior of the World. Be receiving Jesus into my life, I'm able to handle challenges and withstand temptations. It is my walk with God and spiritual upbringing that continues to help me now.

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