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.
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