A young girl named Riley Morrison recently marked International Women’s Day by using her own voice and achieving something incredible. At just nine years old, Riley is a passionate basketball player who admires NBA superstar Stephen Curry. She approached her father, Chris, and requested a pair of Curry’s signature shoes to wear during her own team’s upcoming season.
It’s a bummer that the Curry 5 shoes for girls were not available on the Under Armour website. To address this issue, Riley decided to write a letter to Curry in November, suggesting he should do something about it. Her father, Chris, shared her message on Twitter, hoping to capture Curry’s attention.
A nine-year-old girl named Riley from Napa, California wrote to basketball star Stephen Curry on Twitter. She expressed her admiration for him and shared that she loves attending Warriors games with her dad. Riley also mentioned that she wanted a pair of his sneakers, but was disappointed to see that the Curry 5’s were not available in the girls’ section on the Under Armour website. She pointed out that even though Curry supports girl athletes and hosts an all-girls basketball camp, the shoes were only listed under the boys’ section. Curry responded to her tweet after a week, thanking her for bringing this to his attention and promising to update the website’s listings. He also sent her a free pair of Curry 5’s and said that she would be among the first ones to receive the Curry 6’s.
He informed her that he had something exciting in store for International Women’s Day and that she would be involved.
On March 8, Under Armour introduced a unique shoe design co-created by Riley. The sneaker, named “United We Win” serves as a tribute to Riley Morrison and all women globally who are advocating for gender equality.
On Instagram, you can spot a pair of purple shoes that showcase Riley’s artwork of two girls holding a basketball on a sock liner. The sock liner is filled with upbeat messages like “Rock the Currys,” “Girl Power,” and “Be Bold.”
The famous brand Under Armour made a heartwarming video featuring Riley and Chris meeting with Curry to mark the launch of their joint creation. The most remarkable aspect of this collaboration is that proceeds from the sneaker sales will fund a college scholarship for a young woman residing in the Bay Area every year. The first beneficiary of the scholarship, Vivian Wu, received a sum of $30,000 to pursue her education in STEM.
Riley has made a significant impact on herself and many young women by voicing her thoughts through Instagram. Her courage and inspiration have been commendable.
