Armed with bright pink flyers, I gathered my courage and marched into T.T. Minor Elementary School, hoping to convince fifty tiny six-year-olds that soccer could be as much fun as fifteen precious minutes on the playground. Having played and loved soccer my whole life, I wanted to give back to the soccer community. I’d had experience coaching at camps, and had loved it. I began to make plans for a team. I thought about my own soccer career...

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