As a young girl growing up from Ghana in West Africa, I was made to believe the role of a woman is to be in the kitchen and to be submissive to whom she marries in future. But I Ama Abebrese (Ghanaian Name) had a different perspective about what I want to be in future, I lived close to what you will call an African park ( gravels as grass and the barefoot as authentic football boots) I usually sneak to watch as the guys play football, I became so obsessed and fantasied how the game was played and the theory of how individuals have to synergies to score a goal to achieve the goal of winning, I decided I wanted to be a footballer against all odds, it was then seen as a taboo for a lady to be on the field let alone play football.
As odd as it was I envisioned myself as a professional footballer in future though it seemed so impossible, considering the factors such as tradition, social and gender suppression from the place am coming from . Ridiculed a lot by peers. I got inspired when it was announced that women football is now officially part of the FIFA football games, finally the light at the end of the tunnel.
I was so lucky to be part of the schools first girls team, where I can say I started playing football with the spirit of professionalism, it didn't take long for my physical education teacher to realize the potential in me, I was quickly transferred from the village to the city to attend Bonde's soccer academy where I had professional football trainers.
I once stood at the far post after a training session and watched the field and then I realized my dream was gradually becoming a reality.
I just realized my dreams when I was called to represent my country at the national women team, I wept through the night casting my mind to when I first decided I would become a football player, the social and physiological stress I have to endure and finally after playing for smaller clubs my hard work and dedication with passion has landed me here, a national player.
Will end by saying its really good to dream big and work towards it, it doesn't matter where you come from what your skin color is and what your gender is, just be passionate about it and take a first bold step toward your dream.If I was able to make it you too can definitely achieve greater heights.
The game brings us together not matter where and whom you are, we shout, jump and embracing each other when a goal is scored
We are one people with equal destiny, our dreams and passions move us, we just need the motivation and encouragement to take the first step into the path of success and dream attainment.
Itsblack...the spirit of Africa...#teamghana
Thanks
I Upvoted and I resteemd your post to my 3080 followers :) i predict it will get above $3.88 where it is now, i predict it will get to at least $10 when i show @thejohalfiles and @stellabelle (who will love this female african inspiration story, its exactly what shes looking for and u can network with @ogoowinner ) and also i will alert @adept to this and lets see i bet @battleaxe would also like to see her fellow waman getting some attention especially for such an inspiring beautiful story of overcoming the odds as a woman in Africa. Its perfect story for steemit! Id love to see e steemit reward heartfelt sincere stories like this!
Wow, I have for the first time on steemit platform feel so belonging because people like you appreciate our little effort added all the way from Ghana. Am really thank you.
Yes steemit will make you feel like you have a second family on the internet! Just keep giving us great stories like that and updates show us photos of your soccer games and soon you will be a big star here in steemit and will be able to really become a great example to young people who will see your income and work on steemit as a great example of how Anyone can do ANYTHING even make lots of money from their smartphone and internet! Its a miracle in a way, and it will only keep getting better!
Look Nigeria and ghana are high on the list of Google Trends nations searching for Steemit keyword,
look nigeria is even #7 out of all nations for steemit searches
And look here is a map of steemit for africa showing ghana with a lot oif steemit activity!
We can help you and your nation have ahead start in the new crypto currency world!
this is good news for Ghana. WE are still spreading it here
i wanna let you and @tj4real know that I have resteemed this post,
and i will start maybe resteeming posts about all the new people tj and u have broughtto steemit, man TJ just keeps bringing people on board! its great! the more people on stemit in ghana the more people in ghana can get some steempower before steem gets expensive!
this is like if you would have been able to buy bitcoin for everyone in your village when it was just $1 each!!!
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Wonderful!
This post reminds of an article I read early on today @mcsamm on purpose. People who really enjoy life are those who have discovered what they are born to do. I'm really inspired by this great story, thanks and continue with the good work.. #teamghana
Thank you, it feels great coming from you.
Heart touch post....really enjoyed reading it.....nice post
Nice piece, keep it up
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brouight tears to my eyes, very inspiring, we need more posts like this, if you keep posting like this i will kep supporting you, i am glad @tj4real brought you here, he will become Ghana's first steemit whale!
and u wil become his dolphins! u will all get thousands of steempower very soon and tj4real will have millions in steempower
this story is really nice, really eally nice, exactly what we want here
i will resteem
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So I got this post to $7 so far! I want @tytran and @adept and @molovelly and @gyzimo and @iamnotageek and many others to see this Post and i know they will! I know the women of steemit like @sweetsssj will also appreciate you and your story! Successful women of steemit will change the world as ending poverty begins with getting money to mothers etc etc and wome will really help steemit grow in Africa and women will be able to help you from the US like western women will hel you in africa achieve your goal, we ill find ways to get uou support etc
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