Wife to famed NBA athlete Stephen Curry has never been the one to take the backseat in the world of fame she got swept into since the latter became a national sensation after signing with the Golden State Warriors in 2009. With cookbooks, restaurants and a café under her belt, Ayesha Curry is now going full throttle into the philanthropic space.
Ayesha was recently invited to the Forbes 30/50 summit in Abu Dhabi, where she used the globally-recognized platform to speak up about the unleveled playing field for women of color.
“As a mother, it is essential for me to set the right example for my children,” Ayesha said at the conference. “I want my kids to know that in our family, we lift as we climb. When you’re in a position to uplift others, you go for it. It’s also important for my kids to see success in people that look like us, whether it’s on TV, in books and magazines or in the boardroom – I want them to see positive examples that show them that there is no limit to what they can achieve.”
In addition to her lifestyle brand, Sweet July, the mother of three is also heavily involved in Eat. Play. Learn Foundation, an Oakland-based organization aimed to teach children about the power of nutritious food, and Forward with Square, a collaborative initiative with Dwyane Wade and Rosario Dawson that is designed to provide capital, coaching and products to small business owners.
Ayesha further detailed that part of her efforts in working in the philanthropic space is to show members of Black and Latino communities about the power to rise above the systemic challenges they face and inspire them to make a difference.
But more than anything else, she believes in the power of self-care. In a 2022 The Cut interview, she dished about what keeps her grounded and in the right space to give back.
“I have a gratitude journal, and I try my best to reflect every night before I go to bed. I try to learn one new thing, like a new mantra or one new prayer, for my life every night. Something that I can close my eyes and reflect on in my sleep. Or at least that’s the intention — that I’m going to create these sweet dreams for myself by thinking of something positive before I go to bed. That’s become a ritual for me.”
She continued: I was just telling my husband the other day that I think we should take 30 minutes every night for us to separately do something to better ourselves after we put the kids to bed. Whether it’s reading, taking a bath, or a mini-facial. Then at the end of the day, we have something new to bring to the table for each other, and we feel refreshed and revived. It’s made a huge difference already.”
