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Athletes should remember that they are role models.
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Since leaving the biggest role in the country, the South Londoner has focused his energies far from the soccer field, working on projects that support young men and raising awareness of the importance of role models.
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Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
By age 14, girls drop out of sporting activities at double the rate of boys, according to the Women’s Sports Foundation, due to limited opportunities, social stigma and a lack of role models, among other reasons.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
The organization works to provide resources, support groups and positive role models to youth in the Philadelphia community and beyond.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 23 June 2025
Her recent stage performances and choreography have become the topic of conversation online among parents who view her as a bad role model for children.
—Taylor Crumpton, Time, 20 June 2025
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Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
By age 14, girls drop out of sporting activities at double the rate of boys, according to the Women’s Sports Foundation, due to limited opportunities, social stigma and a lack of role models, among other reasons.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
The organization works to provide resources, support groups and positive role models to youth in the Philadelphia community and beyond.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 23 June 2025
Her recent stage performances and choreography have become the topic of conversation online among parents who view her as a bad role model for children.
—Taylor Crumpton, Time, 20 June 2025
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“Role model.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/role%20model. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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role model
noun
: a person whose behavior in a particular role is imitated by others
watching our parents and other role models deal with conflict—Melody Beattie
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