Words of Inspiration from 10 Friends in 2018!

Welcome to our very own #EPFballdrop!

Over the final days of 2018, we highlighted the words of 10 amazing friends we hung out with this year on our Instagram page (give us a follow!)... in no particular order because, let's be real, they're equally awesome women, allies or change-makers in their communities. In case you missed it, we brought it to our blog as well. We hope their words inspire you as you head into a new year!

Welcome to our very own #EPFballdrop! Over the final days of 2018, we will be highlighting the words of 10 amazing friends we hung out with this year... in no particular order because, let's be real, they're equally awesome women, allies or changemakers in their communities. We hope their words inspire you as you head into a new year! . . 🔟 First up is Khalida Popal, former Afghanistan Women's National team player and founder of Girl Power Organization, who is actively speaking out about the discrimination faced by women players in her country. ➡ @girlpower.org_khalida_popal

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9️⃣ in our #EPFballdrop is Helen Maroulis, the first Olympic Champion in Women's Wrestling for team USA. ➡ @helen_maroulis . Keep following along as we close out the year by highlighting the words of 10 amazing friends we hung out with this year (in no particular order because they're all rockstars). 🤘

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8️⃣ in our #EPF balldrop is Shabnam Mobarez, current captain of the Afghanistan Women's National team. ➡@shabnam_mobarez9 . Keep following along as we close out the year by highlighting the words of 10 amazing friends we hung out with this year (in no particular order because they're all rockstars). And give them a follow to show your support!

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7️⃣ in our #EPFballdrop is Moya Dodd, of Common Goal, FIFA IOC AFC ICAS and former v-captain of the Matildas. ➡@moyadodd . Keep following along as we close out the year by highlighting the words of 10 amazing friends we hung out with this year (in no particular order).

6️⃣ 6 in our #EPFballdrop is Sally Roberts of Wrestle Like a Girl ➡@sallyrobertswrestles @wrestlelikeagirl_ . Keep following along as we close out the year by highlighting the words of 10 amazing friends we hung out with this year (in no particular order).

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5 in our #EPFballdrop is Caitlin Fisher of FIFPro World Players' Union. . Keep following along as we close out the year by highlighting the words of 10 amazing friends we hung out with this year (in no particular order).

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4️⃣ in our #EPFballdrop is Hudson Taylor of Athlete Ally. ➡@hudsonism @athleteally . Keep following along as we close out the year by highlighting the words of 10 amazing friends we hung out with this year (in no particular order).

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3️⃣ in our #EPFballdrop is Mary Harvey, former USWNT goalkeeper, WWC and Olympic winner and current human rights advocate. . Keep following along as we close out the year by highlighting the words of 10 amazing friends we hung out with this year (in no particular order).

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2️⃣ in our #EPFballdrop is Nicole Rodriguez of the Puerto Rico women's national team. . Keep following along as we close out the year by highlighting the words of 10 amazing friends we hung out with this year (in no particular order).

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1️⃣ in our #EPFballdrop is Sandrine Dusang, former @fff player (and EPF world record holder!). ➡@sandrine_dusang . Thanks for following along these last few days as we highlighted some friends of EPF this year! We hope you give them a follow and are inspired by them heading into 2019. Happy New Year! 🎆

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