Brianna+L's+book+report+(March)

Name:Brianna Lamoureux Date: 3/28/10 Reading Mr. Jacobson

=Biography of a Famous Woman=


 * Directions: Each section must be 1 paragraph!**

I chose to research Mia Hamm because she is a famous soccer player. I love playing soccer and one day i want to be a famous soccer player just like her. She is a big role model to me. I also like to watch her play. That is why I chose to research Mia Hamm.

__This famous women was born__ Mia Hamm was born on March 17, 1972. She was born in Selma, Alabama in a small hospital. Her parents already knew what they wanted to name her. They named her Mariel Margaret Garciaparra. Best known as Mia Hamm.

__Her early years were spent__ Mia Hamms early years were spent traveling. She moved more than 7 times in her life because she was in a military family. She was also fourth oldest out of six kids in her family. Then in 1997 her brother Garrett died from a bone marrow disease. She was very sad and spent most her time playing soccer. That is how Mia Hamms early years were spent.

__Her later years were spent__ Mia Hamms later years were spent playing soccer. She played on the United States Womens Nationial Soccer Team. She also got married but then devorced then remarried a baseball player. Mia Hamm was adored by many fans too. Then in 2004 Mia Hamm retired and so did her number 9 jersey. That is how Mia Hamms later years were spent.

__Her accomplishments include__ Some of Mia Hamms accomplishments are that she scored more goals then any other male or female soccer player in the history of soccer ! She scored more then 158 goals in her carreer. Mia Hamm was also put into the Nationial Soccer Hall of Fame. She got in by having 137 votes of the 141 ballots cast. She was put in the Nationial Soccer Hall of Fame March 11, 2008. Her final accomplishment is that she got her number 9 jersey retired. Those were some of Mia Hamms accomplishments.