TPT Mothers' Day

Celebrating Mothers

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

Celebrating Mothers

Molly Bartrip opens up about her battle with anorexia nervosa, depression and anxiety: “I wasn’t just ruining my mind, I was ruining my body.” 

Molly Bartrip

Growing up, it was Alexia Putellas’ dream to play for Barcelona. Now, she’s a Barça midfielder and a Ballon d’Or winner.

Alexia Putellas

Carli Lloyd says goodbye to soccer: “How can I sum up what 17 years actually feels like, and what it means to me?”

Carli Lloyd

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