Tough...as a Mother

Strength and sacrifice. Toughness and tenderness. Pride and failure. These elements—omnipresent in the world of sports—are also among the beautiful and challenging dichotomies at the heart of modern motherhood.

Tough ... as a Mother tackles motherhood in a whole new way, bringing all moms up close and personal with some of the biggest names in women’s sports

US Soccer star Alex Morgan, Olympic marathon runner Aliphine Tuliamuk, and ESPN broadcaster Laura Rutledge headline an all-star roster of tough mothers who share hard-won insight with readers through candid, vulnerable conversations. They come to you not as famous athletes, TV personalities, or professional movers and shakers, but simply as fellow working mothers. Kindred spirits who might catch your eye from across the room as you’re trying to find a place in the office to pump or are stepping out of a meeting to take a call from a frenzied babysitter.

By turns wry, self-deprecating, heartfelt, and exuberant, this anthology invites readers to destroy the myth of perfection, redefine the concept of balance, and help all mothers recognize their strength.

“This book by Jenn Hildreth and Aimee Leone is pure GOLD (which is fitting as ’Liquid Gold' is what I used to call my breast milk). These are stories of moms’ not-so-glamorous moments that are so often untold yet need to be heard. You will laugh, you will relate, and most importantly, you will be reminded of the radness and madness that comes with being a MOM. And yes, all moms wear capes.”
— Julie Foudy, ESPN Analyst, two-time FIFA World Cup Champion and Olympic Champion Gold Medalist United States Soccer Player “We hear the terms “working mother” daily but few actually understand the stress, demands and tireless work it takes to juggle motherhood and a career. In the sports world, especially, that often includes working nights, weekends, and holidays. Coaches, players, broadcasters are all coming up with creative solutions to - thanks, Nike - JUST DO IT. I got my big break at ABC and ESPN when I had a 9 week old baby. I am thrilled Jenn and Aimee are showcasing all that women do to make motherhood and success in sports a home run. ”
— Holly Rowe, ESPN Reporter

Over an Emmy Award-winning career in sports television that has spanned over two decades, Jenn Hildreth has evolved into one of the premier play-by-play voices in women’s sports. She has called the FIFA Women’s World Cup for FOX, the Olympics for NBC, and the Women’s European Championship for ESPN. She is also the lead play-by-play voice for the National Women’s Soccer League on CBS, has called every NCAA women’s soccer championship for ESPN since 2016, and calls NCAA women’s basketball and softball for ACC Network and ESPN.

A five-time Emmy Award winner, Aimee Leone is currently the Senior Vice President of Talent Relations for FOX Sports. Her extensive experience in sports spans over two decades across the television industry, spending time at WME/IMG, and nearly 17 years at NBC Sports.

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