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Play Like a Girl: How a Soccer School in Kenya's Slums Started a Revolution
Written by Ellie Roscher
Narrated by Katherine Fenton
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The story of how a soccer school has inspired the young women of Kibera to become advocates for change within their own communities and for Kenya as a whole.
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Ellie Roscher
Ellie Roscher is the author of Play Like a Girl and How Coffee Saved My Life. Her work can also be found in several compilation books and magazines. An editor, blogger, youth worker, and creative writing teacher, she currently resides in Minneapolis with her spouse and two sons. To find out more, visit her at ellieroscher.com.
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