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Athletes should remember that they are role models.
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The annual award recognizes the player deemed the best teammate based on selfless play, on- and off-court leadership as a mentor and role model to other NBA players, and commitment and dedication to team.
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Bringing fans together—alongside Barbie role models, designers, partners and global icons who embody the true spirit of Barbie—was at the heart of this event.
—Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
My mother had found a new, more revolutionary role model to follow—Fred Hampton, the charismatic twenty-one-year-old chairman of the Chicago Black Panthers.
—Zayd Ayers Dohrn, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
Parents say having positive women of color as role models is crucial for building self-confidence in girls of color.
—Kamren Curiel, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
Bringing fans together—alongside Barbie role models, designers, partners and global icons who embody the true spirit of Barbie—was at the heart of this event.
—Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
My mother had found a new, more revolutionary role model to follow—Fred Hampton, the charismatic twenty-one-year-old chairman of the Chicago Black Panthers.
—Zayd Ayers Dohrn, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
Parents say having positive women of color as role models is crucial for building self-confidence in girls of color.
—Kamren Curiel, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Role model.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/role%20model. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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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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