Chelsea Clinton Admits Olympic Inspiration as She Makes Heartfelt Confession to Sue Bird

“Sometimes being a girl isn’t easy. At some point, someone will probably tell you no, will tell you to be quiet, and may even tell you your dreams are impossible. Don’t listen to them.” A simple yet powerful opening verse from She Persisted, authored by Chelsea Clinton. For a book made for no less than toddlers, the message it carries is universal—so much so that forget older kids, even adults can draw inspiration from it. But have you ever wondered where the creator of this masterpiece found her motivation?

One word: Olympics. Yes, you heard that right—the very tournament that dates back over 2,800 years with a rich history of not just sporting excellence but symbolizing the defiance of odds and facing adversities. Don’t believe us? Hear out the protagonist herself: “I grew up watching the Olympics,” Clinton began during a live session at Deep Blue’s Business of Women’s Sports Summit, hosted by A Touch More podcast hosts and power sports couple, Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird. “My family makes me watch more television during the Olympics than anything else.”

One of Chelsea’s book series features some of the greatest American Olympians. Given that the only daughter of Bill and Hillary Clinton released that segment while learning about these Olympians, Bird asked her whether she also persistently found some sort of “common thread” between all of them.

Well, mostly, it was how watching Summer Games always ushered ‘intense feelings’ within Chelsea even about the smallest things like curling or the javelin, wondering “Why are the Slovakians so good at this sport?” Hilariously, her husband used to respond, “What are you talking about?” Then again, it’s not due to cynicism, but because of her eagerness to remain enthralled and inspired.

“I also want to share that sense of awesomeness now with my kids,” admitted the 45-year-old, expressing her eagerness to keep her kids more exposed to these American idols. Honestly, we aren’t surprised, considering she herself grew up watching iconic figures like Mary Lou Retton or even Flo Jo “obliterate the world records that she still holds” on those 88’s old-fashioned television.

Or even listening to her parents and grandparents talking about the Olympics—all these moments have been so “meaningful” for Clinton. “It is just a meaningful experience to me. When I had the chance to expand the She Persisted series into sports, I spoke to some of most of the living athletes and then some of them thankfully resonated so much with young readers,” added the American writer.

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