2019 Women of Inspiration Shoes - Phoenix Mercury

Women of Inspiration Shoes for Phoenix Mercury
Each Mercury player acknowledged and highlighted the women who have inspired their journeys, through a series of specially designed, custom, hand-painted sneakers.
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Women of Inspiration Shoes for Phoenix Mercury
"More than any other league, ours is about more than just the game we are playing," said Vince Kozar, Mercury COO.
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Women of Inspiration Shoes for Phoenix Mercury
"It's about diversity, inclusion, widening the circle of acceptance and participation, and uplifting the stories of women who are doing great things on and off the court" Kozar added.
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Women of Inspiration Shoes for Phoenix Mercury
Local artist Zoe Ruff, Ruff Customs, collaborated with the Mercury on this project.
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Women of Inspiration Shoes for Phoenix Mercury
Diana Taurasi & Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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Women of Inspiration Shoes for Phoenix Mercury
Sophie Cunningham honoring all of the women in her family and her childhood growing up in Columbia, Missouri.
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Women of Inspiration Shoes for Phoenix Mercury
Sophie Cunningham.
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Women of Inspiration Shoes for Phoenix Mercury
Sophie Cunningham.
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Women of Inspiration Shoes for Phoenix Mercury
Sophie Cunningaham.
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Women of Inspiration Shoes for Phoenix Mercury
Briann January and Maya Angelou, Michelle Obama and Wilma Rudolph.
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Women of Inspiration Shoes for Phoenix Mercury
Briann January and Maya Angelou, Michelle Obama and Wilma Rudolph.
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Women of Inspiration Shoes for Phoenix Mercury
Brittney Griner honors her mother.
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Women of Inspiration Shoes for Phoenix Mercury
Brittney Griner.
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Women of Inspiration Shoes for Phoenix Mercury
Leilani honoring many of the women in her family: Nana, Grandma and Mom.
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Women of Inspiration Shoes for Phoenix Mercury
Leilani Mitchell.
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Women of Inspiration Shoes for Phoenix Mercury
Leilani Mitchell.
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Women of Inspiration Shoes for Phoenix Mercury
Brianna Turner honoring both her mother, who worked in the justice system, and Serena Williams.
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Women of Inspiration Shoes for Phoenix Mercury
Brianna Turner.
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Women of Inspiration Shoes for Phoenix Mercury
Brianna Turner.
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Women of Inspiration Shoes for Phoenix Mercury
Alanna Smith honoring her mother and Australian WNBA legend Lauren Jackson.
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Women of Inspiration Shoes for Phoenix Mercury
Alanna Smith.
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Women of Inspiration Shoes for Phoenix Mercury
Yvonne Turner showcasing her grandmother and Taylor Swift.
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Women of Inspiration Shoes for Phoenix Mercury
Yvonne Turner.
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Women of Inspiration Shoes for Phoenix Mercury
Sancho Lyttle honoring her Mother, Grandmother with the colors of their native Saint Vincent and the Grenadines flag.
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Women of Inspiration Shoes for Phoenix Mercury
Sancho Lyttle.
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Women of Inspiration Shoes for Phoenix Mercury
Essence Carson representing Rutgers Head Coach Vivian Stinger, her mother and grandmother.
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Women of Inspiration Shoes for Phoenix Mercury
Essence Carson.
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Women of Inspiration Shoes for Phoenix Mercury
Essence Carson.
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Women of Inspiration Shoes for Phoenix Mercury
Camille Little and Lauren Hill.
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Women of Inspiration Shoes for Phoenix Mercury
Camille Little and Lauren Hill.
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