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"I'm Terrified I Might Be Here Forever": Brittney Griner Asks Biden For Help
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21:33Now Playing"I'm terrified I might be here forever ..."
WNBA star Brittney Griner wrote those words in a handwritten letter to president Joe Biden about her Russian detainment.
In the letter, Griner writes.
"As I sit here in a Russian prison, alone with my thoughts and without the protection of my wife, family, friends, Olympic jersey, or any accomplishments, I'm terrified I might be here forever,"
"On the 4th of July, our family normally honors the service of those who fought for our freedom, including my father who is a Vietnam War Veteran, It hurts thinking about how I usually celebrate this day because freedom means something completely different to me this year."
"I realize you are dealing with so much, but please don't forget about me and the other American Detainees. Please do all you can to bring us home. I voted for the first time in 2020 and I voted for you. I believe in you. I still have so much good to do with my freedom that you can help restore. I miss my wife! I miss my family! I miss my teammates! It kills me to know they are suffering so much right now. I am grateful for whatever you can do at this moment to get me home."
Last Friday, Griner made her first appearance in a Russian court. She is expected to return to court this Thursday.
On Tuesday, her wife, Cherelle Griner, appeared on CBS this morning. She says they still have not heard from the president.
At a White House Briefing on Tuesday, Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre acknowledged President Biden received Griner's Letter.
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