If you’ve been keeping up with the NBA finals, you may have witnessed the birth of another star. That star, being the daughter of Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry, Riley Curry.
During a handful of appearances at her father’s press conferences, it was Riley’s rambunctious yet adorable personality that stole not only the mic but our attention. And while some critics slammed the Curry’s decision to let their child take the podium alongside her dad, Curry’s wife Ayesha runs to the defense of her family, calling the moment “beautiful.”
In an excerpt for an article she wrote for Time, the author of Little Lights of Mine wrote:
“Last week, Riley joined her father in a press conference, and some thought she stole the show. I thought it was beautiful, and I wouldn’t change a thing. There can be more than 50 people and 10 cameras—not counting camera phones—in the room during press conferences, so it can be overwhelming. But my husband handled his duties on the podium with ease and class. And my daughter was who she is—vibrant, spunky, and full of life. I hope she carries this with her through adulthood.
Stephen attends practice every day, and gives his all during the games on an almost-nightly basis. When that’s over, all he wants is to see his family, and on the day of that press conference, our daughter wanted to be with her father. I thought it was beautiful for him not to push his daddy duties to the bottom of the list just because all eyes were on him. I believe you should let your children be children, and don’t be afraid to be a parent, regardless of who’s watching.
Family matters! Our children matter! At the end of the day, when all the lights dim, and the cameras are gone, we are still here as his biggest, loudest, and most supportive cheerleaders. We are also extremely proud that in spite of some criticism, Riley was able to share in that experience with her father and bring joy and laughter into the lives and homes of many all over the world.”
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