1st look at Brittney Griner's interview

The WNBA star who found herself imprisoned in Russia sits down for an exclusive interview in a "20/20" special.

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[tafaofamily]

For someone who swore America was oppressive and awful. She found out firsthand how blessed we all are to be American! 💯🇺🇸

[truegrit]

As a black American woman who has traveled, you couldn't pay me to go to Russia.

[FrankPark-momq]

Shameful to exchange her for the "Merchant of Death". WTF.

[ruthyvonne]

doesn't matter if you feel sorry for her OR not. I couldn't imagine being in a Russian prison.

[rafaelnieto]

Don't take drugs into a country that forbids it, it's that simple.

[mekemeke]

American prisons are the suburbs in comparison.

[nakeililly]

There is NO WAY that I would EVER go to Russia...for ANYTHING.

[adamw]

That is a dude, you can't fool me.

[christinehochgenug]

That is a tough pill to swallow…this is a wake up call to anyone who has no idea or interest about politics. You travel for your job and in an instant you no longer have protection.

[michaelcoates]

we traded an entertainer over a marine… if that doesn’t sum up america idk what does

[browngone]

Why didn't the Marine who served our country still not here? Why did they bring this person? Is the Marine not having similar thoughts too?

[pedroestrada]

You should have been LEFT THERE to pay for your forgetfulness…….

[BrettCaccia]

Why is this even news? She did this to herself and then wants to turn around and have everyone feel sorry for her… no pity given

[AB-sxvu]

It’s crazy that if you type Brittney griner on YouTube search nothing pops up in the search. wtf. That’s weird.

[wheelmanstan]

lol, so this is a dude, not fair to the female players..

[angelray]

Why is the spotlight never on actual role models?

[kornkat]

Im glad she made it home. How terrifying. I wish Paul Welan would be brought home😢

[TrueWalker]

Brittney has been through so much. She had HORRIBLE parents, had to endure being Black, female, gay and almost 7 feet tall in an insane culture that doesn't allow that, and made all the mistakes so common to someone with that much trauma, a personal life that has been just an absolute mess. I hope she finally does her healing work, just stops all the madness and finds her peaceful place in the world.

[annelliot]

The audacity of this person to name her memoir "Coming Home" after the things he/she said about America.

[marka.flores]

America brought home the wrong prisoner