On average, I made $15,000 a year playing professional soccer. That is not a typo. I was never paid a living wage but I waged the fight for equality and access. So, when uswomentst won tst7v7 and I earned close to 3x's my yearly professional salary, I was overwhelmed with emotion. The money doesn't even tell the full story: As I teary-eyed celebrated with my daughter and melodiegeorge, it hit me that if Luna chooses to play sports, she will have opportunities I never did. She could make more money in one year than my career combined. She could be an active benefactor of the tidal wave of women’s sports that was once a quiet pond. And her JoJo fought to create this new reality. How fricken cool is that? Talk about a proof statement of purpose and identity. There were countless women who played their hearts out for the betterment of future generations. There are countless women who do it now. You have changed our country. And, it is YOU who I choose to celebrate this ...