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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"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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"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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Local artist Zoe Ruff, Ruff Customs, collaborated with the Mercury on this project.
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Diana Taurasi & Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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Sophie Cunningham honoring all of the women in her family and her childhood growing up in Columbia, Missouri.
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Sophie Cunningham.
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Sophie Cunningham.
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Sophie Cunningaham.
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Briann January and Maya Angelou, Michelle Obama and Wilma Rudolph.
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Briann January and Maya Angelou, Michelle Obama and Wilma Rudolph.
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Brittney Griner honors her mother.
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Brittney Griner.
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Leilani honoring many of the women in her family: Nana, Grandma and Mom.
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Leilani Mitchell.
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Leilani Mitchell.
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Brianna Turner honoring both her mother, who worked in the justice system, and Serena Williams.
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Brianna Turner.
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Brianna Turner.
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Alanna Smith honoring her mother and Australian WNBA legend Lauren Jackson.
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Alanna Smith.
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Yvonne Turner showcasing her grandmother and Taylor Swift.
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Yvonne Turner.
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Sancho Lyttle honoring her Mother, Grandmother with the colors of their native Saint Vincent and the Grenadines flag.
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Sancho Lyttle.
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Essence Carson representing Rutgers Head Coach Vivian Stinger, her mother and grandmother.
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Essence Carson.
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Essence Carson.
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Camille Little and Lauren Hill.
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Camille Little and Lauren Hill.
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