Big fan of this couple right here. They take great pictures together of themselves hugging dressed-up donkeys, they write great tweets about marriage equality, and they always look good doing it. Dexter Fowler's wife Aliya Fowler is a Persian mother of their young and very cute daughter Nayalman. Aliya has said "I pray I never have to show these two how much they mean to me. I would lay my life...My world revolves around their happiness and I couldn't be happier." That's a good message. It may not exactly be something to share for everyone on the internet, but it's nice nonetheless.
So I referenced a quote about equality earlier, and it had to do with Dexter Fowler's wife Aliya Fowler. Dexter said a few days ago: "In 1967, interracial marriages were legalized. If that had not happened, my wife and I would not be able to in union. Love should always win." That's a pretty cool statement for an athlete to make. You gotta' love when athletes have smart opinions about things that matter in society. So points for that one. I'm sure Aliya was digging that message as well. As far as her response to the Supreme Court's decision about gay marriage, she said: "My heart is happy. It's the acceptance of things we don't understand that gives me hope for the future." I happen to think we do understand them and that was sort of the point, but we know what she means.
Of course, Aliya Fowler can talk about less serious stuff too. She says of prepared meals: "Trying this whole meal prep thing. How boring! Being skinny is boring; I want a Shake Shack burger." I totally agree with this sentiment, and I also would like a Shake Shack Burger. Prepared meals don't have to be completely boring though, as many ultra-obsessive athlete's wives can attest to. Aliya isn't really on that sculpting-the-body-like-it's-metal vibe though, and I can dig that too. The player wives with Michelangelo abs sort of intimidate me and confuse me. Aliya is keeping everything balanced in her life. She even goes on road trips with the baby to see some of Dexter's away games.