Fromthefirstmomentshekickedaball,MaritePichon’slifewouldrevolvearoundsoccer.AlthoughherhometowninruralFrancedidn’thaveagirls’team,hertalentspokeforitself,andstayingfocusedontheballhelpedkeepMaritedistractedfromatoxichomelife.Assheagesoutofthelocalboys’teamsheisspottedbyatalentscoutandinvitedtoplayforthenationalwomen’steam.Herhomelifedeterioratesashercareertakesoff,butsincefemalesoccerplayersweren’t(andstillaren’t)recognizedasprofessionalsinFrance,there’salimittohowfarshecango.Incensedbythisinjusticeandtiredofbattlingcompetitiveteammates,shejumpsatanexcitingoffertosignwithaprofessionalteaminPhiladelphia,becomingthefirstFrenchplayertodoso.HerlifeintheU.S.couldnotbemoredifferent—shecaneatwhatshewants,anddoesn’thavetohidehersexuality.源自：s://tribecafilm/films/marite-2023