A San Jose native and Stanford product with Ethiopian roots, Naomi Girma isn’t just making her Women’s World Cup debut for the U.S. this summer – she’s also inspiring first-generation Americans across the country.
Girma’s parents came to the U.S. from Ethiopia for vastly different reasons.
From a young age, Girma’s love for soccer quickly developed. Her father started a soccer club for Ethiopian kids in the community of San Jose, which sparked her passion. Girma’s mother, Seble Demissie, said that their neighborhood had playdates for all the local kids. While Girma and the other children played, she would exchange information about school and extracurricular activities with the other parents.
“ told me she went to a meeting,” Girma said. “They wanted to move me up to the top team. And we didn't know the families on the top team yet because I'd been playing on whatever team I joined with my friend. She was like, ‘I don't think Naomi can join. I just can't get her to practice.’ And you have to be at practice to play, you know?
Beyond just great advice, Girma is putting her words into action. She has partnered with multiple organizations – including Common Goal and United Women of East Africa – to help children of immigrants in the U.S.
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