"It's better for me to play with guys because Rock 'n' Roll has such an aggressive attitude."

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This reflection on sports by Lita Ford resonates across generations. It highlights a fundamental truth about human nature: our continuous search for meaning in sports is what ultimately defines our character and our path forward.

About Lita Ford

Lita Rossana Ford is a British-born musician. She was the lead guitarist for the all-female rock band the Runaways in the late 1970s, and then embarked on a successful glam metal solo career that hit its peak in the late 1980s. The 1989 single "Close My Eyes Forever", a duet with Ozzy Osbourne, remains Ford's most successful song, reaching No. 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

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