Why I?m raising money:

Sometimes life knocks you down. Sometimes you lace up your cleats and get back on the field anyway.

I created this fundraiser while attempting to rebuild my life after I ended an abusive relationship and the subsequent prolonged harassment, smear campaign, and litigation abuse that has carried significant emotional and financial consequences. I have faced substantial legal expenses simply to protect myself against false allegations, and protect my little family's future so that we can continue to move forward.

Soccer has been one of the places where I can breathe, feel strong, and remember that my life is so much bigger than what other people have tried to put me through. There?s something about stepping onto a field, focusing on the next play, and realizing that no matter what happened before, the game keeps moving.

These shirts are my way of turning an incredibly difficult chapter into something positive and hopefully creating designs that make other people smile along the way. Every purchase helps with the legal costs of standing up for myself and continuing to rebuild.

And if you can't purchase anything, sharing the fundraiser means just as much.

Keep showing up. Keep moving forward. And when possible, wear cleats. ????