The World at My Feet: How Football Gave Me Freedom
About this ebook
Imagine if playing football was a danger to your life. Imagine if you weren't allowed to kick a ball, to run around, just you, the ball and your teammates...
Khalida Popal was the first captain and co-founder of the Afghanistan women's football team, part of the brave group of young women who stood up to the Taliban and showed the world how girls and women can play football and follow their dreams.
Along with the story of how Khalida and her teammates fought to play football, Khalida will show young readers how to find their power - on and off the pitch - how to have fun with their team and to be person you want to be.
From turning your dreams into real plans, finding your voice, being a powerful teammate and feeling the freedom of taking that first free kick, this incredible book will teach girls everywhere - whether they're football-mad or not - how to be themselves. From a girl, and a team, who simply wanted to play football together.
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About the author
Khalida Popal is a former captain of the Afghanistan National Women's Football Team, which she played a pivotal role in establishing. She is also the founder and director of the Girl Power Organisation and holds the position of Program and Events Director for the Afghanistan Women's National Football Team.
She serves as a Purpose Lead for the Right to Dream Organisation, is a member of the UNHCR Sport for Refugees Coalition, a regular public speaker, and mentors at the Women Sport Leadership Academy.
Popal is a dedicated women's rights activist and is passionate about greater inclusion and integration of refugees. She has been awarded numerous awards including the Leaders in Sport U40 Class of 2019 Award, the UEFA Equal Game Award and The Lantos Human Rights Prize which was presented by the Lantos Foundation.
