Althea Williams raised Duke basketball legend, NBA first-round pick, and the best ESPN basketball announcer, the incredible Jay (Jason) Williams, @therealjaywilliams! Althea is like a walking quote book. She has as much positive energy as she has wisdom to share!
Insights from this #legendarymomma
She spoke positively to Jason throughout his life reciting mottos like “Attitude determines your altitude,” and “You must maintain a positive attitude to achieve your goals.”
Althea held her son accountable and cared a great deal about instilling exceptional character in him as a boy. When she saw her young son make mistakes, she not only held him accountable, she also looked inward to see how she could be a better momma. She shares a funny real-life example during our conversation you don’t want to miss!
As a young mother she was constantly mindful of who was around her son. She surrounded Jay with great people who had strong character and exuded positivity.
Althea’s advice for mommas: Do not lose yourself. It is easy to lose yourself in motherhood, and it is also important to show your children who YOU are as a momma.
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