Alex Morgan

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Alex Morgan is a professional American soccer player. She plays for the Orlando Pride in the highest division of the Women’s Soccer League and has also played for the national women’s team. Morgan is one of the top goal scorers in the league and has become the face of women’s football. She has campaigned for equal pay for female players.1Gregory, S. 2019. ‘You Have to Take a Stand.’ Soccer Phenom Alex Morgan Wants the Respect—and Money—Female Players Deserve. Time. Available: https://time.com/5594356/alex-morgan-world-cup/ [Accessed 8 May 2021].

Alex Morgan went vegan at the end of 2017 due to ethical concerns after realising it wasn’t fair to love some animals and eat others. In 2019 she was crowned Most Beautiful Vegan by PETA.2Peta. 2019. PETA Crowns Top Athletes as Most Beautiful Vegan Celebrities of 2019. Available: https://www.peta.org/features/peta-crowns-most-beautiful-vegan-celebrities-2019/ [Accessed 8 May 2021].

“The main focus is kids and animals. I do a lot of work with Boys & Girls Clubs, and I’m an ambassador for UNICEF. I also support the ASPCA, because I am passionate about giving animals a voice. I even adopted a vegan diet, because it didn’t feel fair to have a dog I adore, and yet eat meat all the time.”

References:
  1. Gregory, S. 2019. ‘You Have to Take a Stand.’ Soccer Phenom Alex Morgan Wants the Respect—and Money—Female Players Deserve. Time. Available: https://time.com/5594356/alex-morgan-world-cup/ [Accessed 8 May 2021].
  2. Peta. 2019. PETA Crowns Top Athletes as Most Beautiful Vegan Celebrities of 2019. Available: https://www.peta.org/features/peta-crowns-most-beautiful-vegan-celebrities-2019/ [Accessed 8 May 2021].
  3. Taylor, C. 2019, Take your best shot: Life Lessons with soccer star Alex Morgan. Reuters. Available: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-money-lifelessons-alexmorgan/take-your-best-shot-life-lessons-with-soccer-star-alex-morgan-idUSKCN1R80HP [Accessed 8 May 2021].
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