Fromthefirstmomentshekickedaball,MarinettePichon’slifewouldrevolvearoundsoccer.AlthoughherhometowninruralFrancedidn’thaveagirls’team,hertalentspokeforitself,andstayingfocusedontheballhelpedkeepMarinettedistractedfromatoxichomelife.Assheagesoutofthelocalboys’teamsheisspottedbyatalentscoutandinvitedtoplayforthenationalwomen’steam.Herhomelifedeterioratesashercareertakesoff,butsincefemalesoccerplayersweren’t(andstillaren’t)recognizedasprofessionalsinFrance,there’salimittohowfarshecango.Incensedbythisinjusticeandtiredofbattlingcompetitiveteammates,shejumpsatanexcitingoffertosignwithaprofessionalteaminPhiladelphia,becomingthefirstFrenchplayertodoso.HerlifeintheU.S.couldnotbemoredifferent—shecaneatwhatshewants,anddoesn’thavetohidehersexuality.源自：https://www.tribecafilm.com/films/marinette-2023
