Sha’Carri Richardson conveyed her sincere appreciation to her grandma Betty Harp, stating that the latter is the centre of her existence. Harp, who reared the Olympian and constantly supported her athletic endeavours, and Richardson have a close relationship.
With the exception of addressing her death in 2021, during the Tokyo Olympic Trials, Sha’Carri Richardson has never spoken publicly about her biological mother. Her grandma Betty Harp reared her and gave the Olympian her perseverance and fortitude. In a Vogue exclusive, Harp talked about how she brought up the Olympian and constantly pushed her to persevere.
“You begin, you end, “You hear, whatever happens, you keep moving forward?”
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In Paris, Sha’Carri Richardson made her Olympic debut, winning both a gold and a silver medal. The 24-year-old thanked her grandmother in an Instagram story after her campaign was a success and expressed her love and gratitude for her unwavering support.
“There is no me without her”
Richardson gave a piece of advise from her “Big Momma” ahead of her 2024 Games debut.
“Do your best & have fun- Big Momma,” (via Marca)
Betty Harp was shown in the photo endearingly resting on a wall poster of Richardson, which was one of her Vogue cover images. Her pleasure in her granddaughter’s Olympic qualification was evident on her face.
Sha’Carri Richardson declared that seeing her “Big Momma” see her perform on the Olympic stage was one of her greatest life dreams.
“My superwoman is my granny. To be honest, seeing her see me succeed and compete at the top levels was one of my life’s greatest dreams. Having my back from the beginning, regardless of what I did or how well or poorly it went.” (via Marca)
The 24-year-old considered her grandmother to be the most important person in her life. She mentioned that while she had been helped by a number of people in her life, nothing compared to the value of the “wise Black Woman.”
“That powerful, intelligent Black woman is the reason I am what I am. Everything. I consider myself fortunate to have encountered other individuals who have supported and assisted me in my life. However, she is the foundation, she said. (via Vogue)
