Coming Home

"I'm trying, Baby, to be strong for you." A simple mistake leads to chaos. On February 17, 2022, WNBA star Brittney Griner was detained at a Moscow airport for carrying vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her luggage. What should have been a routine trip back to Russia to play basketball during the WNBA off-season turned into a 293-day ordeal that tested her physical and mental limits. Griner's case became a high-profile international incident, highlighting the risks faced by Americans abroad and the complexities of U.S.-Russia relations during a time of heightened tensions due to the w

Lesson 1: The power of love and support: Family, teammates, and a nation rally

This principle from Coming Home is backed by Brittney Griner's extensive research and real-world examples. Understanding it deeply can shift how you approach decisions, relationships, and long-term planning in meaningful ways.

Lesson 2: Navigating injustice: Coping with a rigged legal system in Russia

This principle from Coming Home is backed by Brittney Griner's extensive research and real-world examples. Understanding it deeply can shift how you approach decisions, relationships, and long-term planning in meaningful ways.

How to Apply Coming Home's Lessons

The real value of Coming Home lies in its applicability. After reading, the most important step is identifying which of Brittney Griner's principles speak most directly to your current situation.

Consider keeping a journal while reading — noting where the ideas challenge your current approach and where they confirm what you already suspected. The friction of your own resistance often points to the most important insights.

Key Quote

"The power of love and support: Family, teammates, and a nation rally" — Brittney Griner, Coming Home

About the Author

Brittney Griner is the author of Coming Home. The book reflects years of research, observation, and synthesis of evidence from multiple disciplines.