For Laila Edwards, accolades are ‘cool,’ but being a role model is more important
By Cayla Sweazie,
Cayla Sweazie
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Wisconsin Badgers hockey player Laila Edwards, a 2026 Olympic gold medalist and three-time NCAA champion, spoke with Andscape’s Cayla Sweazie about what it means to break barriers for young Black wom…