Athletes Make The Best Moms | Ellen Wejuli | North Babylon, NY
How has being an athlete—or simply your love for sports—shaped your approach to life as a parent, professional, or community member?
E.W: I played basketball as a kid that’s where the love came for me and not only the relationships I formed but the responsibilities it teaches you so I always wanted that for my kids
What is your biggest concern for your family, both youth and adults, as they face societal pressures in sports—whether as players or coaches—while building meaningful lives within and beyond sports?
E.W: I really have no concerns I think with sports everything that has been thrown at us as a family and what has been thrown at my son has all been life lessons good and bad teaches you if you don’t like a coach or a player how to deal with and make it work for you instead of against you. Social media can add a pressure but again can’t be concerned with what others are doing so all life lessons
What advice would you give young athletes—girls and boys—about valuing their journey in sports and life beyond the game?
E.W: Enjoy the ride take it seriously enough to get better and move forward with it to open doors for yourself but not to serious to where it’s not fun it always need to be fun and loved
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