Solutions
Even as a teen, Stokke recognized and acknowledged her personal situation as a Catch-22. See the attention she was getting hit her like a ton of bricks. Glamour covered her story, offers from Maxim came in, The Today Show wanted her as a guest – however none of it had to do with her athletic achievements. At the end of the day, it all had to do with her looks. Therefore Allison waited for the storm to blow over, that was the best solution for her.
Solutions
Nope.
Despite all the offers, Allison turned down every single one. Which lead people to ask, why? Why not take advantage of the red carpet laid out at your feet? Well, Allison knew that if she did, once she accepted that she is a “beautiful” athlete, that’s all she’d ever be. The media would tear her apart and the world of athletics would never take her seriously.
Nope.
