TPT Mothers' Day

Celebrating Mothers

A collection of stories celebrating the heroes who brought our heroes into the world.

Celebrating Mothers

It's banner or bust for Jonquel Jones and the Connecticut Sun: “I’ve had a CHIP on my shoulder for the last two years.”

Jonquel Jones

This is the story of Christy Martin: “None of those achievements were going to save me, and there was nothing I could do to turn the tide.”

Christy Martin

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce on why she runs: “Track is Jamaican culture. It’s tradition.” 

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Anna Cockrell pens a letter to her younger self: “No matter what happens out here, I am important, I am worthy, I am valued and I matter.” 

Anna Cockrell

Crystal Dunn is an inspiration to people of all ages, especially to a young girl named Karen.

Crystal Dunn

Skateboarder Leticia Bufoni pens a letter to her father ahead of her Olympic debut.

Leticia Bufoni

Aari McDonald pens a letter to WNBA GMs ahead of the draft: “I’m someone who’s built for the moment.”

Aari McDonald

Brittany Collens wants you to stand up for the college athletes who need it: “The NCAA has no moral compass.”

Brittany Collens

Marta on her football journey: “Sometimes you need to cry in the beginning to smile in the end.”

Marta

Marta, a lenda brasileira, fala sobre o que a motivou a chegar ao topo do futebol feminino.

Marta

USWNT's Catarina Macario on her journey: “My story is not perfect. It’s been complicated. It’s been a bumpy road.”

Catarina Macario

We need to clearly show the next generation of young women the realities of sports.

Dina Asher-Smith

Wherever there is hate and ignorance there is also love, wisdom and acceptance to be found.

Blake Bolden

We accomplished what we set out to do as seven-year-olds, and you just can’t help but realize all the things that had to go right.

Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson, Monique Lamoureux-Morando

I’ve always been more attracted to the ugly things. It’s hard to explain, but I think that’s just how I’ve always been. My favorite plants are dandelions — the

Oksana Masters

“Resilience has been the real MVP this year.” In spite of the difficulties 2020 has brought, WNBPA president Nneka shares how and why she still finds hope.

Nneka Ogwumike