Ep. 34: Raising Dorian Thompson-Robinson

Former Bishop Gorman star and UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson rewrote the record books during his college career with the Bruins. But on his way to becoming UCLA's all-time leader in passing yards, total yards, completions, and touchdowns, his mom opens up about how much outside criticism - and blatant racism - her son has endured as a Black quarterback. Melva Thompson-Robinson, DrPH, is a tenured professor and Advisor of Equity, Inclusion, and Justice to the Dean of the UNLV School of Nursing. She joins the show a couple days after watching her son throw the fastest ball in the history of the NFL combine. A mom of three, Melva shares a wealth of advice for parents trying to help their kids navigate the college recruiting process. An active voice on twitter, she talks about dealing with detractors and how she decides when to walk away, and when to swing back at anonymous critis online. Her stories and insights on what it means to be a Black American in 2023 are essential, and the work she is doing to help promote health equity in communities of color is inspirational. Our deep thanks to Melva for joining Your Mom, to BodyArmor for their continued support of the show, and to you, our fabulous and beautiful listeners! Psst...our merch store is live! yourmom.co/shop