Ain’t No River Wide Enough
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The Legacy of Priyanka Felix
Allison Felix is the most decorated American track and field athlete in the history of the Olympic Games. In addition to winning 11 Olympic medals, count them over the span of her running career, Felix became a passionate advocate for mothers after undergoing an emergency C section while giving birth to her daughter in 2018. She wrote an op-ed in the New York Times condemning Nike's financial abandonment of contracted athletes who become pregnant. And the ensuing backlash led the sportswear brand to completely change its company policy.
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