The Write Side of Me

I am a proud woman. Strong. Resilient. Built Ford-tough with just a touch of emotional instability during March Madness. And while I’ve faced many challenges in life… nothing quite prepared me for what happened yesterday. Duke. A buzzer beater. The moment came when I was finally settling into a dangerous level of confidence. It wasn’t perfect—mistakes had been made—but we had battled back. Me from the armchair. Them from the court. A true partnership. Ten seconds left. We had possession. And then… A decision was made. A bad pass. Not just bad— horrendous . The kind of choice that makes you question everything you thought you knew about basketball, life, and trust. Turnover. And then… a 35-foot three. Braylon Mullins. Let me be clear: Braylon Mullins was 0-for-4 from three-point range. Zero. For. Four. And yet—naturally—he chose that exact moment to hit the most important shot of his life for UConn. Of course he did. That tracks. Meanwhile, Cameron Boozer stood there after the game—eye ...