I don't want to use the word oppression, because it's really, really harsh. But we've been banned, we've been constantly told 'you can't do this, you… - Leah Williamson

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I don't want to use the word oppression, because it's really, really harsh. But we've been banned, we've been constantly told 'you can't do this, you can't do that'. But the one thing that we can be is whoever we want – whether you are gay, or you aren't.

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About Leah Williamson

OBE (born 29 March 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays for Women's Super League club Arsenal and captains the England women's national team. A versatile player, she plays in central defence or the midfield. She has spent her entire senior domestic career at Arsenal. She also represented Great Britain at the Olympics in 2021. Williamson captained England to their first UEFA European Championship victory, and the women's team's first international title, in 2022, for which she was named in the Team of the Tournament.

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Alternative Names: Leah Cathrine Williamson
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I didn't want to be them, and I didn't want to do what they did. But they still inspired me to be me. And I think that's the point: that little girl doesn't have to want to be a footballer, she just has to grow up knowing that she can do what she wants.

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