Yesterday I went to watch Melissa Guerra, a female Venezuelan soccer player, coach her team of 9- and 10-year-old girls. As mentioned previously, Guerra always wanted to play soccer but was not given the opportunity until she came to the United States. She believes that Venezuela’s male-dominated culture is to blame for her not being able to play as a young child. Once she started playing, she feels that it was a constant struggle–with her parents, mostly, who held on to traditional Venezuelan views. As the years went on, she realized that she wanted to give young girls the opportunities that she did not have as a child. Now, she can be seen coaching at the Miami Lakes Soccer Club in Miami Lakes, Fla.
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