What All Mothers Need To Know

I saw an interview with NFL Player R.K. Russell on the Tamron Hall Show last summer discussing his new book, The Yards Between Us. R.K. spoke about his journey of coming to terms with his bisexuality in the NFL and emphasized his mother’s supportive role, who he described as his best friend. I had heard R.K.’s story before, but how he described his mother struck a chord with me. And, it wasn’t a chord of relatability; rather, it was one of grief. Hearing R.K. Russel describe his black mother as a champion, cheerleader, and protector of him and his decision to share a truth that many black men wouldn’t dare inspired a sense of awe in me and, simultaneously, a sense of emptiness. It sent me down a rabbit hole, wondering what my life would be like if I had a champion. <a href="https://medium.com/visiblebiplus/what-all-mothers-need-to-know-b4027b80f53c">Learn More</a>