"It wasn't until 1999 when my idols Mia Hamm and Kristine Lilly took home the women's World Cup trophy at the Rose Bowl in front of 40 million TV viewers that I remember thinking how rare it was to see women play sports on TV."
Alex Morgan is an American former professional soccer player and former co-captain of the United States women's national team. She won two FIFA Women's World Cups and became one of the most recognizable players of her generation. She was born on July 2, 1989.