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Author talks about her book celebrating female trailblazers in sports

Bonnie-Jill Laflin's life has been spent in the spotlight, from modeling as a child to a recurring role on Baywatch and being a professional cheerleader for the Dallas Cowboys. Her big breakthrough however came when she shattered ceilings in sports. Laflin made history as the first female scout in the NBA. "When I first started scouting for the Lakers, I was the only female. I was having to really show my credibility, my knowledge, that I deserved to be there, and it was tough," Laflin recalled during an interview with ABC15.

Bonnie-Jill Laflin's life has been spent in the spotlight, from modeling as a child to a recurring role on Baywatch and being a professional cheerleader for the Dallas Cowboys. Her big breakthrough however came when she shattered ceilings in sports. Laflin made history as the first female scout in the NBA.

"When I first started scouting for the Lakers, I was the only female. I was having to really show my credibility, my knowledge, that I deserved to be there, and it was tough," Laflin recalled during an interview with ABC15..