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A portrait of Julie Kliegman. They have short brown hair and glasses, and are smiling in front of a floral background. They are wearing a patterned green shirt with a collar.
A portrait of Julie Kliegman. They have short brown hair and glasses, and are smiling in front of a floral background. They are wearing a patterned green shirt with a collar.

Julie Kliegman

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Julie Kliegman is a writer and editor in Queens, New York. They wrote the book Mind Game: An Inside Look at the Mental Health Playbook of Elite Athletes. They are at work on a Renée Richards biography, tentatively titled Finding Renée. Their work has appeared in outlets including The New York Times, Sports Illustrated, The Washington Post, Bookforum, Slate, The Ringer, Texas Monthly, Vulture, BuzzFeed News, The Verge, and Washington Monthly.

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Training & Performance

Athletes Are More Open About Mental Health. Should They Have to Be?

Speaking publicly about depression or anxiety can be healing for athletes, but not everyone wants to become a spokesperson for mental health

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