Now Molly I know fully supports Richardson and thought it was ridiculous that she got kicked off the team for that.
But Molly should have also taken that moment to acknowledge the incredible amount of privilege she has had in her life. I think that is really missing from this article. An acknowledgment of how lucky she has been and all the support she has gotten.
The only mention of support (other than fam/friends) is Puma. Please, hold the corporate applause. Molly paid for her entire contract with that bronze. Them sticking by her is a P/L calculation, not loyalty. If she fails to make the olympic team this year and fails to run fast in another marathon, Puma will drop her faster than a puma can run.
Molly has such an interesting story, incredible natural talent and conflicting personal challenges. This read closer to a puff piece than a true examination of her as a person. 10 years from now, we will read about another athlete who has faced challenges and braved being honest and they will cite Molly as an example of an athlete who played the corporate game. Just as this article cites Shalane etc. Circle of life.