Did you know that when Aitana Bonmatí was young she wanted to quit football? But her parents had other plans for her.
⚽ Aitana Bonmatí | Football | 3× Ballon d’Or winner • FIFA World Cup champion
Long before his daughter became the best player in the world, Aitana’s dad had already learned what perseverance looked like.
As a young man, Vicent spent years picking fruit in the fields to save enough money for a university education. So when Aitana told him she wanted to stop playing football, he didn’t see a reason to quit.
He saw a moment to keep going.
He encouraged her to stay with it, believing that perseverance wasn’t just about football, it was about the kind of person she would become.
Alongside him, Aitana’s mom, Rosa, filled their home with books, curiosity, and the confidence to choose her own path.
Years later, Aitana became the first woman in history to win three consecutive Ballon d’Or awards.
⁉️ If your child wanted to quit today, what would guide your response, fear...
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