Serena Williams has been inspiring people for decades. The talented and hardworking athlete has been a role model to tennis players since she entered the game at the professional level. Her mothering talents are just as impressive. Fans around the world are inspired by the champion’s honesty and dedication to her family. She’s been known to take to social media to get real and talk about just what it takes to walk a mile in her shoes. She recently inspired thousands on Instagram.
Serena Williams shares a perfect daughter with her husband and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. Her precious little girl, named Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., is already an internet sensation. Fans can’t get enough of the precious toddler or her powerhouse mother. Not only does Serena dominate on the tennis court but she makes motherhood look easy. Serena never shies away from being honest about her struggles but she never backs down. The athlete always seems to bounce back from every challenge.
One of Serena’s recent Instagram posts inspired working moms everywhere. She posted: “I am not sure who took this picture but Working and being a mom is not easy. I am often exhausted, stressed, and then I go play a professional tennis match. We keep going. I am so proud and inspired by the women who do it day in and day out. I’m proud to be this baby’s mama @olympiaohanian. #nofilter #nomakeup #nohairbursh lol #justme”. The candid photo included is mothering perfection.
Moms everywhere were moved by the post. Thousands poured out their appreciation for this moment of realism. Fellow working moms like Mindy Kaling commented: “This, this, this”. Others told Serena she looked beautiful in her raw photo wearing no makeup and clearly exhausted from her full schedule. Hundreds of thousands liked the post in which Williams perfectly captured the feelings of so many working mothers around the world. It’s not easy to maintain a killer career and raise a family at the same time.
This isn’t the first time Williams has spoken out about the struggles of parenting. Shortly after her daughter was born she posted: “Last week was not easy for me. Not only was I accepting some tough personal stuff, but I just was in a funk. Mostly, I felt like I was not a good mom. ” she went on to add “I’m here to say: if you are having a rough day or week–it’s ok–I am, too!!! There’s always tomm!”
Serena isn’t afraid to talk about the difficulties that can come along with motherhood. She’s tackled postpartum depression, mom guilt, and feelings of inadequacy in her candid posts. She’s a positive role model for all mothers who have ever felt like they weren’t doing enough. Serena is here to tell the world that it’s okay to feel burned out. It’s okay to have a bump or two in the road. Life is about cumulative success and pressing on against all odds.
