Happy International Women’s Day

Happy International Women’s Day! Raised by some amazing women



 from Nebraska! My aunt coached men’s football and basketball when she didn’t have a team on which to play and my mom who became an open water swimmer in her 30’s! I am a lucky woman to have them in my life!

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