NBA twins Robin and Brook Lopez raised by single mum to be artistic and athletic

Brook Lopez (left) and Robin squared off recently for the 17th time as NBA players. The twins good-naturedly dissed each other before or after the game. Photo: TNS

Deborah Ledford used a simple philosophy as she navigated the complex task of raising four boys as a single working mother in Fresno, California, the United States.

“You don’t worry about the dirt in the corners,” said Ledford.