Mariel Margret Hamm also named Mia grew up in a not so normal family. Living in the 70’s having an adopted brother and moving around all throughout the world with her mother a professional ballerina and her father in the Army. But wherever little Mia went there was something normal and consistent throughout. Women’s sports were not appreciated. However Mia thought in a divergent type of way paving the way for women’s sports soccer in particular. She spoke out for equality and broke barriers and became a cornerstone of equality in the world.
It all started on March, 17, 1972 in Selma, Alabama. She was born with a partial club foot that had to be corrected with surgery and braces. But as soon as they were off she was a ball of energy. Her mother
It all started on March, 17, 1972 in Selma, Alabama. She was born with a partial club foot that had to be corrected with surgery and braces. But as soon as they were off she was a ball of energy. Her mother