England's Leah Williamson becomes first female footballer to read CBeebies Bedtime Story
ok.co.ukCaptain of the England women’s football team Leah Williamson is set to become the first female footballer to read a CBeebies Bedtime Story.
The 25-year-old Arsenal captain led the Lionesses to victory in the Euro 2022 final against Germany last summer. Williamson will read Remarkably You by Pat Zietlow Miller, an uplifting story that reassures children that being different and unique is something to be celebrated.
Ahead of the broadcast, Williamson said: “I had so much fun reading this book for CBeebies Bedtime Stories. “I’m passionate about empowering the next generation to follow their dreams and that’s what Remarkably You is all about. “I hope it encourages the little ones watching to use their passions as their superpower.” Her reading comes ahead of the FA’s Women’s Football Weekend, dedicated to supporting women’s teams across the sport.
Williamson joins a host of famous faces who have previously read CBeebies Bedtime Stories, including fellow sports stars Harry Kane, Anthony Joshua and Jessica Ennis-Hill.
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