A 9-year-old girl who askedStephen Currywhy his Under Armour shoesdid not come in her sizehas now added her own personal design touch to the latest release of the Golden State Warriors star’s signature sneakers, just in time for International Women’s Day.
“I was immediately impressed when I saw Riley’s letter; that a nine-year-old girl had the courage to use her voice to call attention to an issue and keep us accountable,” Curry said in anannouncementof the UA ICON Curry 6. The basketball star asked Riley for help designing the “United We Win” colorway of the shoes, which features a blend of purple and deep orchid with white.
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“She was focused on the opportunity for ALL girls, not just herself. She’s been an amazing catalyst for change — not only with my product but also with the entire Under Armour brand. She is inspiring, and wise beyond her years,” Curry continued.
According to Under Armour, Morrison helped create the sock liner for the shoe, which features two girls playing basketball along with inspirational phrases such as “Be Fearless,” “Girl Power,” “Be the Change,” “Girls Hoop Too,” and “Rock the Currys.”
Riley Morrison and Steph Curry.Under Armour
“I’ve been kinda blown away, and certainly grateful for the opportunities that Stephen has given me, including sharing inspiration for other girls through the sockliner art,” Morrison said. “This has been such an incredible experience.”
The company says sales of the United We Win colorway will go toward a scholarship for a “worthy college-bound female student from the Bay Area who has shown an aptitude for overcoming adversity, catalyzing change within their community, and demonstrating excellence in a STEM-related field of study.”
The United We Win colorway is available at UA.com and at the SC30 x Oakland pop-up shop in downtown Oakland for $130 starting on Friday.
UA ICON Curry 6 “United We Win”.Under Armour
The release of the shoes on International Women’s Day is another action Curry has taken recently to encourage women and girls in sports and beyond.
In August, Curry hosted a basketball camp near Oakland thatincluded 200 girls, and penned an essay inThe Players’ Tribunethat called on society to step up for women and push for gender equality.
“I want our girls to grow up knowing that there are no boundaries that can be placed on their futures, period,” he added. “I want them to grow up in a world where their gender does not feel like a rulebook for what they should think, or be, or do.”
source: people.com
