Hal Hershfelt’s arms may be awash in ink, but two tattoos carry outsize significance for the Washington Spirit rookie.
One, found below her right wrist amid patterns of branches and blooms, features the cherished slogan “Fight the good fight.” “My grandma and my mom say that to me,” Hershfelt explained. “Stick to your guns. Fight for what you believe in.”
The second, inked to her left forearm, depicts Athena, the goddess of war and wisdom. Hershfelt’s mother, a Greek mythology-loving teacher, gets credit for inspiring that tattoo as well. “That one is probably my favorite,” Hershfelt said.