Mystics guard Ivory Latta, center, with teammate Tayler Hill, right, and training-camp invitee Jelena Milovanovic. When Smith made his suggestion at the Saturday morning author’s breakfast, Latta didn’t think much of it. The idea sparked almost a decade ago will come to fruition Friday, when Latta’s autobiographical children’s book “Despite the Height,” written with Smith, will go on sale. "Despite The Height" https://t.co/tPhqkshQ2Z pic.twitter.com/fbbz2tuC1X — Ivory Latta (@IvoryLatta12) June 1, 2017“I have camps all the time, and I love kids, they’re my passion,” Latta said after practice Friday as the Mystics (4-2) prepared to face the Atlanta Dream (4-1) at Verizon Center on Sunday. Latta hopes the book inspires kids to embrace what makes them different.

Source: Washington Post June 03, 2017 18:07 UTC