Crystal has Dunn her parents proud

Posted Jul 2, 2019
Now, Crystal Dunn is in France, ready to play a Women’s World Cup semi-final against England. “It’s been a long, hard journey for her and to see it all come to this culmination is just wonderful,” her mother, Rhonda, added. Crystal may have her parents as outstanding examples to follow, but she is now very aware of her own position as a role model. (FIFA.com)

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