# @sportsgirlnyc on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DYf2AysDmcZ
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/66443001-sportsgirlnyc-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/768c40cef7.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-05-18T22:56:35.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Maria Isabelle  🤌🏻🤌🏻 -📍NYC (@Mmariaisabelle) — https://gondola.cc/Mmariaisabelle

## Caption

Hard work and living the American dream 🇺🇸

My mom once told me when we moved to the U.S., “In New York, you’ll have so many more opportunities.” I loved Colombia and didn’t want to leave, but she believed in something I couldn’t see yet.

We used to watch Disney movies together, and at the end she would always remind me: “See? She went after her dreams and made it happen.”

This morning, when I received this feature with NYC Tourism, all I could think was: thank you, mom.

From watching Colombia in the 2016 Copa América at MetLife Stadium to building SportsGirlNYC, my journey has been about finding my voice in a city that gave me space to grow and using it to amplify others who often go unheard.

New York really is the best. It’s where I found my voice, and where I continue to build something rooted in culture, community, and sports.

The World Cup has always meant more than just a tournament to me. It represents unity, pride, and the feeling of an entire city and world coming together.

Grateful for every step that led here.
#nyctourism #nydream #worldcup

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nyctourism, worldcup, nydream

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