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Embracing the Journey

From rock climber to ice skater, world traveler to fashion designer, Millie Stevens is so much more than your average women's basketball player.

Stevens grew up in the quaint town of Guildford, England; the same place her father was raised and where her mother grew up close by. She developed her personality at a non-traditional primary school that gave her the opportunity to develop her creativity. Students were allowed to call teachers by their first name and were not required to wear uniforms, which is very uncommon in England.

"My primary school gave me a really positive perspective on life," explained Stevens.