#PolicyProfile: Abby Meyers ’22
Jun 03 2022
By
Brittany N. Murray
Source
Princeton School of Public and International Affairs
"Being at Princeton gives you a purpose to be better, to do your best work, but also to challenge yourself and make yourself a little bit uncomfortable in certain discussions where growth is the output. I experienced this both indirectly and directly in academics and sports.
My first Junior Paper (JP) was on Black Lives Matter and Civil Rights protests, looking at the effects protests have on U.S. policy. That's been my main focus at SPIA because it's such a prevalent issue and one that’s grabbed people's attention. My classes were tailored to criminal justice and civil rights issues, discussing topics like the 2014 and 2020 protests, so I've taken advantage of the opportunity to learn more and educate myself.
I’m a student-athlete so I have a platform, and I have teammates who are Black and who are affected by this. It's my way of educating myself and being able to like take part in these kinds of conversations that are bigger than myself and bigger than my team.
Princeton gives you a purpose — the professors, coaches, faculty, and even fellow students. It's a competitive atmosphere.Abby Meyers
I played basketball at Princeton and had an amazing career. The Princeton athletic network is unbelievable, especially for the women’s and men’s basketball teams. I've been able to play with many amazing women who are doing incredible things from working with Nike to the NBA Players Association to starting their own female basketball league in New York City that's getting recognized by the NBA.
It's been a winning tradition here at Princeton that I've been a part of, and hopefully, they'll continue the legacy. I'm really appreciative because it's a network that I'll continue to take with me. I have an extra year of eligibility, so I decided to transfer and play one more year to earn a master's in business and management at the University of Maryland. Princeton had its own culture, its own values and traditions, but I'm hoping to carry some of those with me and continue the conversation. I see my platform as only getting bigger.”
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