In the "Scope" magazine article "The Girl Who Played Football," the author writes about a fourteen year old girl named Rachel Eaves who became the captain of her football team - while being the only girl on the team. It talks about how she got into football, what it was like being the only girl, and what it taught her.
I really like the idea of the interview - it shows that playing football doesn't take being a boy. Girls can play too. I myself am not a fan of football but I say, if you are, even if you're a girl, GO for it! This article just proves that a girl can succeed in football. I agree that not enough girls either think they can or are given the chance to do so. Girls need to know that they have just as much worth and just as much strength and endurance as boys do. There are no boy's sports and girl's sports.
This being said, I also respect Rachel's choice to quit. I absolutely think that if it is safe, a girl can keep playing in high school but while girls are JUST as strong as boys, they are naturally somewhat smaller and that could be definitely be a danger in high school. Putting yourself in a position like that is not a good choice. I definitely think this is a great article that has a message that should be heard a little more clearly!
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