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By Kristi Yamaguchi
With Mother's Day upon us, it's hard not to think of other moms and other families. Whether it's a solid roof over their head, clean water, or medications on hand, I hope that they have the opportunity to raise a healthy family like we have. As a mom, you want to do everything you can to provide for your children and give them opportunities.

For all of the kids out there in the world, I think the biggest wish I have is that they are able to pursue their dreams, because they are the future. They are the ones who will be taking care of us and taking care of our planet. Helping them fulfill their dreams, by providing their basic needs, is just so essential. As a mom, especially having daughters, I think about, "What can I do for my kids" How can I raise them to be strong and independent"? Both my husband and I are athletes, and we found that sports teach you a lot of incredible life lessons: resilience, persistence, perseverance. It also teaches you to get through tough times, to face challenges head on, to let those challenges make you stronger, and teaches you to never give up.
As a young kid, I was probably not th...