A'ja Wilson is a professional basketball player and one of the most dynamic and impactful women in sports. The 2023 Finals MVP, 2x WNBA MVP, 2x All-First Team, 5x WNBA All-Star, 2018 WNBA 1st Overall Draft pick, and 2018 WNBA Rookie of the Year is the face of the WNBA and the back-to-back World Champion Las Vegas Aces, which she helped lead to their first title in franchise history.
Off the court, Wilson is an entrepreneur and author. Her first book, an instant New York Times bestseller, Dear Black Girls: How To Be True To You is a tribute to resilience and empowerment. Wilson shares personal experiences and insights on overcoming challenges, discrimination, and injustice. The book serves as a poignant reminder to uplift and support Black women and girls in today's America and beyond. Wilson also started Burnt Wax, a candle business, which was inspired by how aromatherapy brought a sense of tranquility and calm during some of the most challenging times in her family's life and provided the energy boost that they needed to deal with everyday life.