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'Kids humble us': Serena Williams encourages moms to share their stories of motherhood

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Serena Williams encourages moms to share their stories
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ByKatie Kindelan
August 27, 2018, 3:10 PM

Serena Williams has been brutally honest and outspoken about motherhood since giving birth to her daughter, Alexis Olympia Ohanian Jr., nearly one year ago.

Now Williams -- who has addressed breastfeeding, postpartum depression and more -- is encouraging other moms to share their personal stories.

“Kids humble us,” Williams, 36, wrote on Instagram Sunday, sharing a story of her daughter throwing up on a plane flight.

“#ThisMama wants to remind all mothers the importance of supporting one another through the highs, lows, laughs and tears,” she wrote. “Share your own stories of motherhood with hashtag #ThisMama. I’d love to hear them!”

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Moms everywhere are replying to Williams, who plays her first-round match at the 2018 U.S. Open Monday.

Take a look at just some of the exhausting, heartwarming, loving and very relatable moments moms are sharing.

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