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MY BASKETBALL TEAM IS:
Our vision is a world where people communicate about sex, relationships, and intimacy in a way that is normalized and free of stigma.
We envision partners having open and honest conversations with one another about all of the wild and sexy things that are important to them in between the sheets—or wherever else they decide to get down.
We envision friends and family members who are not embarrassed, nor shy, to share real talk about sensitive topics like condom usage and consent.
We envision a diverse and dynamic community of storytellers lending their voice to the global conversation around intimacy and inclusion.
We hope that our stories make you laugh and that they make you cry, and that they sometimes make you laugh and cry at the same time. More than anything else, we hope that our stories spark dialogue.
Share your story and change the game. Then change your sheets.
MEET NICOLE
FOUNDER AND COMMISSIONER
OF MY BASKETBALL TEAM
Nicole Banister is half Black, half Persian, and all big hair. Passionate about connecting both dots and people, Nicole launched My Basketball Team in 2020 during a serendipitous alignment of unprecedented amounts of free time (#TheRona) and a thoughtful examination of her passions and expertise. Her social impact work and career in sexual health have taken her to 40+ countries including places like Sudan, Qatar, and Papua New Guinea where she creates safe spaces for young people to redefine healthy relationships and consent. She is a United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Fellow, a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, a Hoya, and a social justice warrior. She is an avid writer, an ardent speaker, and an occasional model. You can follow Nicole on Instagram, read her articles on Medium, and if you catch her on the streets, call her “Comish.”
NICOLE
THE NITTY GRITTY
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