Former NICU Baby Sports Helmet With Totally Fitting Phrase

A viral photo of a preemie wearing a special helmet is spreading a beautiful message of hope and determination. On Monday, a mom named Lori shared a photo of her 8-month-old daughter with the popular Facebook group, Pantsuit Nation. In the photo, the baby wears a cranial helmet with the words “Nevertheless she persisted.” In the caption, Lori dedicated the post to her fellow NICU parents.  “My little girl was born with some health issues that resulted in some pretty intense interventions that ended up saving her,” she wrote. “We were told by the doctors some pretty scary news ... we were given an explanation of what to expect but nevertheless, despite the rollercoaster, she persisted” “Nevertheless she persisted” is of course a reference to the battle cry many women adopted after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) silenced Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) as she read a letter from Coretta Scott King during during a debate over the nomination of Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) for attorney general. “She was warned,” McConnell later stated. “She was given an explanation. Nevertheless, she persisted.” Lori told The Huffington Post she was struck by the incident. “I watched Senator Warren as she was trying to read the letter from Mrs. King. I saw the look of shock as they tried to silence her and her disbelief that they wouldn’t let her read the letter regarding Sessions. I ...
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