“When I joined an all-boys baseball team, my mom wasn't too happy. I proved to her (and to me) that I could do anything I set my mind to.” MindBoysTeamMomBaseballMy MomBaseball Team Author:Mo'ne Davis
“I don't like looking at awards everyday because I feel like they can make you lazy. So, I give them to my Mom and let her look at it everyday. They are symbols of the hard work she put into me. Her sacrifices allowed me and my team to win those awards. But I don't look at any awards everyday.” GivingFeelsLooksHardWinningSacrificeTeamHard WorkMomEverydayMy MomSymbolsLazyAwards Author:Tyra Banks
“My mom had a job, and she also took care of us, and she also took care of Dad - I always saw her pulling triple duty, doing more than I ever felt like she needed to. I made a promise to myself that it would be more of a team effort in my family someday. And because of that, I became more independent.” MadeWould BeCareJobsFeltEffortSawsTeamDutyMomNeededDadPromiseMy FamilyIndependentMy MomSomedayPullingTeam Effort Author:Carrie Underwood
“But at the same time, my parents always encouraged my brother and me to be happy with what we were doing. My parents were athletes in high school; my mom and my dad were the stars of the basketball team, but they never pushed my brother and me to be anything we didn't want to be.” WantSchoolStarsParentTeamBrotherMomDadBasketballHigh SchoolMy DadAthleteMy MomMy BrotherBasketball Team Author:Jonathan Groff