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Football star surprises young girl who dreams to be just like her [Video]

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3 years ago

June 9, 2021

Kalani Love of Victoria, Australia dreams of becoming a professional Australian football player, just like her favorite star, Jess Hosking.
The two had a chance to meet after a game, where Kalani gave the athlete a letter.
Jess was touched by the young girl’s gesture and surprised her with a visit in return!

Kalani Love of Victoria, Australia dreams of becoming a professional Australian rules football player, just like her favorite star, Jess Hosking: an Australian footballer who plays for the Carlton Football Club in the AFL Women’s division.

Just like any other fan girls, Kalani hoped to meet her idol, and it sure happened — a memorable experience that left the little girl buzzing with excitement for weeks!

Jess also remembered that meet-and-greet, as well as Kalani and her mom Nicole Love. As they had a mutual work with the local school district, Jess reconnected with Nicole.

“Kalani had come to one of my games a few weeks earlier. While I was warming up, she and her mum Nicole ran down to the boundary to say hello,” Jess explained. “I managed to have a quick 30-second chat and photo. Her mum had told me she wrote a letter for me after meeting me at the game.”

In Kalani’s letter, she said how Jess has inspired her to be a “footy girl,” from once wishing to be a netballer.

Jess was touched! “I was so excited about the letter that I couldn’t believe someone could have that reaction to seeing me, reading her letter knowing that I helped Kalani decide to play football, I couldn’t stop smiling!”

Moved, the star athlete put together some football-themed goodies for the young girl and met up with Nicole to hand her the gifts. Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately, Jess forgot the presents, which made her think of a better plan.

“I thought perhaps it may be a little more special if I dropped the prezzies around and paid Kalani a visit after reading her amazing letter. So we arranged the next day to surprise Kalani at her house,” Jess said.