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Riley Gaines, a former Kentucky swimmer turned conservative podcaster, shares her wild teenage chicken adventure and her journey to motherhood. Inspired by her moms petting zoo days, Riley snuck home three baby chicks at sixteen, but her dad and family dogs exposed her plan. Now, shes expecting her first child, Margot, with husband Louis Barker. Riley gained fame in 2022 after tying for fifth with transgender swimmer Lia Thomas, leading to real change like Tennessees new law. Shes not afraid to challenge her own side, even criticizing Donald Trump. Her mom, Telisha, a former softball star, supports her, and they all live near each other in Gallatin, Tennessee. Riley aims to build an unbreakable chain of grit and grace across generations.

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