Naomi Girma: Team USA’s first-gen trailblazer
My New Favorite Olympian and My New Favorite ParalympianShow Notes
Naomi Girma, the first player of Ethiopian descent on the U.S. Women’s National Team, hopes to make it easier for first-generation Americans to succeed.
Hear from:
Naomi Girma
Seble Demissie (Naomi’s mother)
Girma Aweke (Naomi’s father)
Episode reporter:
Darnay Tripp (NBC San Diego)
Rigo Villalobos (Telemundo San Diego)
Read more about Naomi's story on NBC Bay Area, The Equalizer and On Her Turf.
Watch the episode HERE.
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