A little girl asked Steph Curry why his shoes were only available for boys. He knew what had to be done.

Riley Morrison, a nine-year-old basketball player, faced an issue in 2018 while she was thinking of buying a pair of sneakers for herself. She wasn't able to find a pair that complemented her passion for the sport. Frustrated by the lack of options for young girls, Morrison took a chance and wrote a letter to basketball star Steph Curry asking why his Curry 5 sneakers were only offered in men's and boys' sizes, as reported by CBS. She was shocked when, a few days later, Curry responded to her. Curry earned praise for his thoughtful reaction as the heartwarming interaction soon went viral.

Morrison's father, Chris Morrison (@morn24) posted his daughter's letter to Curry on his Instagram. In her letter, Morrison wrote in a now-deleted post, "I asked my dad to buy me the new Curry 5's because I'm starting a new basketball season. My dad and I visited the Under Armour website and were disappointed to see that there were no Curry 5s for sale under the girls section." She added, "However, they did have them for sale under the boy's section, even to customize. I know you support girl athletes because you have two daughters and you host an all-girls basketball camp. I hope you can work with Under Armour to change this because girls want to rock the Curry 5's too."

The letter reached Curry (@StephenCurry30) and he gave a perfect response on X (formerly Twitter). He wrote, "I appreciate your concern and have spent the last 2 days talking to Under Armour about how we can fix the issue. Unfortunately, we have labeled smaller sizes as 'boys' on the website. We are correcting this NOW! I want to make sure you can wear my kicks proudly — so I am going to send you a pair of Curry 5's now AND you'll be one of the first kids to get the Curry 6." He also invited Morrison to celebrate the International Women's Day with him. He wrote, "More to come on that, but plan to be in Oakland that night! All the Best!"

Curry kept his word, launching the Under Armour Icon Curry 6 United We Win sneaker on International Women's Day. The design featured a special feature, a sock liner and sole adorned with a drawing by Morrison of two girls holding a basketball, along with empowering messages like "Rock the Currys," "Girl Power," and "Be Bold." Curry personally surprised Morrison at a pop-up shop in Oakland, California, gifting her a pair of sneakers. As reported by Upworthy, the shoes also served a noble purpose—proceeds from the sales went toward funding a scholarship for a college-bound girl in the Bay Area. This was a perfect example of how demanding equal representation can spark real change.

As reported by Global News, Morrison's father also thanked Curry on Instagram and said he was proud of his daughter for making such an important impact. Meanwhile, Curry has always stood by the rights of women. Before this incident, he also hosted his first all-girls basketball camp, wrote a letter addressing gender wage disparity, and reflected on the lessons he had learned from having two daughters. Curry wrote in his essay about a significant lesson he gained from his mother: to always listen to women, have faith in women, and question social norms regarding women's rights.