When Being 'a Quitter' Is a Power Move

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jun 7, 2021

Lindsay Crouse, an Opinion writer, and producer for The New York Times, talks about why Naomi Osaka's exit from the French Open was a powerful message to the sports establishment. Plus, your calls on times you quit something in protest and whether your absence effected any change for good. 

"Naomi Osaka and the Power of ‘Nope’" (NYT, June 1, 2021) 

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