By Donna Bartos Stop Listening To the Voice that Says You’re Not Good Enough
I spent most of my life chasing this perfect woman who I could never be. Her name was Autumn. I can…
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By Carolyn Moore Noah Lyles and the Hug Heard Round the World
Noah Lyles won Olympic gold in the 100m dash by five thousandths of a second—less time than it just took…
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By Kris Ann Valdez Here’s to the Secondhand Moms
Oh, mama, I see you standing there in your sweats, hair pulled into a messy bun with that ugly bill…
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“Pray, John, Pray!” How a Farm Accident in the 1950s Produced My Hero
Even after so many years, tears still fill my eyes when I think of my brother’s farm accident. That was…
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By Amy Keyes The Matriarchs on the Mantle
One of the greatest gifts in my life is that I can still go back. Go back to visit my…
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Every Woman Deserves to Have a Hype Girl like Jordan Chiles in Her Corner
There is a gymnast who won’t be taking the floor today in the individual women’s all-around final.Due to a rule…
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By Her View From Home My Mom Isn’t a Bad Mother but We’re Not Close
Every mother-daughter relationship has its ups and downs, especially through the teenage years, but the ones that make it through…
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The More We Learn about Viral Gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik the More We Love Him
If you hadn't heard of Stephen Nedoroscik before this summer's Olympic Games kicked off on Friday, you definitely have by…
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By Aliette Silva Dear U.S. Men’s Gymnastics Team, Thank You for Showing Us What the Olympics Are All About
Men hug.Tightly and while teary-eyed.Men support one another.Lift one another up.Say encouraging words to one another when feeling defeated.Tell one…
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Being the Cycle Breaker in a Toxic Family Is Lonely but Worth It
I am a cycle breaker. My maternal grandmother was abusive, and my mother carried the torch for the next generation.…
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You Are Worthy and Loved (Even When You Don’t Feel like It)
Worthy . . . we use this word often. We say this to ourselves and to people around us all…
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By Maggy Gomez Dear Simone Biles, Thank You for Inspiring So Many of Our Daughters
The rhythmic claps of the audience, the shimmering leotards under the glaring lights, and the poised yet powerful movements of…
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