Naomi Girma, the first player of Ethiopian descent on the U.S. Women’s National Team, hopes to make it easier for first-generation Americans to succeed.&nbsp;Hear from:Naomi GirmaSeble Demissie (Naomi’s mother)Girma Aweke (Naomi’s father)&nbsp;Episode reporter:Darnay Tripp (NBC San Diego)Rigo Villalobos (Telemundo San Diego)Read more about Naomi's story on <a href="https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/womens-world-cup/uswnts-naomi-girma-embraces-ethiopian-and-american-roots-on-journey-to-womens-world-cup/3270838/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NBC Bay Area</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://equalizersoccer.com/2023/07/12/naomi-girma-it-took-a-village-of-people-to-achieve-soccer-success/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Equalizer</a> and <a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/on-her-turf/news/naomi-girma-uswnt-2023-womens-world-cup" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">On Her Turf</a>.<a href="https://www.nbcnewyork.com/futbolista" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Watch the episode HERE</a>.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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Naomi Girma, the first player of Ethiopian descent on the U.S. Women’s National Team, hopes to make it easier for first-generation Americans to succeed.

 

Hear from:

Naomi Girma

Seble Demissie (Naomi’s mother)

Girma Aweke (Naomi’s father)

 

Episode reporter:

Darnay Tripp (NBC San Diego)

Rigo Villalobos (Telemundo San Diego)

Read more about Naomi's story on NBC Bay Area, The Equalizer and On Her Turf.

Watch the episode HERE.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

My New Favorite Futbolista

Naomi Girma: Team USA’s first-gen trailblazer

Naomi Girma: Team USA’s first-gen trailblazer

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