This is the article btw. Thank you @cjzero.bsky.social for the clip! slate.com/culture/2014... - ThreadSky

minakimes.bsky.social • 6 days ago

This is the article btw. Thank you @cjzero.bsky.social for the clip!

https://slate.com/culture/2014/01/seattle-seahawks-2014-how-a-football-team-brought-me-and-my-father-together.html

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boxkicker13.bsky.social•6 days ago

Brings me back to my younger days of living in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle in the 70's. Watching the Sonics win it all, going to the very first ever game at the Kingdome and cheering the Seahawks with Jimmy Z and Stevie L!

Was fortunate to live in Seattle for the Hawks runs in 13-14.

cverm.bsky.social•6 days ago

Mina you are such a bad ass and an inspiration!

msharrell.bsky.social•6 days ago

📌

novi-6.bsky.social•6 days ago

Such a great story.

Now I'll have to root for Sam Darnold.
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jadubin5.bsky.social•6 days ago

This was my first introduction to your writing and I vividly remember reading it on the subway. Great read, and glad it launched you to where you've been since.

ggriesel.bsky.social•6 days ago

Wipes a tear casually and smiles

zayposting.bsky.social•5 days ago

thanks now I’m crying

acemarke.dev•6 days ago

Mina, that was beautiful. Thank you for (re-)sharing that!

(and now I understand why you're a Seahawks fan)

midwestjeff.bsky.social•5 days ago

Mina, I am the girl soccer dad on the sideline and ripping a horrible coach. This brought back so many memories. My girl went on to play D1 soccer. If I brought her the joy and memories your dad brought you I'd be overjoyed.

sunminkimes.bsky.social•5 days ago

I’m very emotional re-reading this

gethappy1979.bsky.social•4 days ago

Beautiful essay, I’d be so proud.

datadrivenmd.social•4 days ago

This was such a beautiful essay— I was teary eyed several times while reading it. You must be so proud of Mina. I aspire to be the kind of parents you have been. If I am able to give my daughter the life experience to write even a fraction of what Mina wrote, I will feel humbled and fulfilled.

sunminkimes.bsky.social•3 days ago

you’re too sweet and generous - thank you!

btov.bsky.social•5 days ago

Thanks for sharing this. Hadn’t read this before. Football- and the Hawks- have a way… I have a favorite pic of my dad and my son with Seahawks jerseys on, listening to the Anthem prior to a Hawks game. Nothing better