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Serena Williams missed her daughter’s first steps, and moms everywhere rallied around her

This was so sweet.

James Dator
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.

Serena Williams’ return to tennis is great for all of us, because we get to see the GOAT playing — but it’s especially rough when you miss stuff back home.

What followed was an outpouring of support for Williams from people everywhere. Moms wanted her to feel better about missing her daughter’s first steps, strangers shared their stories so Williams wouldn’t feel alone, and that included some tips from childcare professionals to make her feel better.

Maybe Twitter is good after all.

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