Alexia Michitti was born without her right hand — and for most of her childhood, she hid it behind her back, terrified of the stares and the bullying that came with being different. When she was cut from her middle-school basketball team because of her hand, something in her shifted. Instead of giving up, she turned to soccer — and that choice changed everything.
Years later, Alexia became the best one-handed goalkeeper in the world, winning the Golden Glove at the Women’s Amputee Soccer World Cup. But her story isn’t just about sports — it’s about learning to stop hiding, to embrace who you are, and to create opportunities for others to do the same.
In this episode, Alexia opens up about:
Being told she couldn’t make the team — and proving everyone wrong
The loneliness and resilience that shaped her childhood
Competing on the world stage as part of Team USA
Founding EM13RACE, her adaptive clothing brand for people with limb differences
Learning that strength isn’t about perfection, but visibility
This is a story about courage, reinvention, and the quiet power of showing up exactly as you are.
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