The Journey to a Better Life
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Last published Tue, Sep 23, 2025
9 year old Madison Wright has been in foster care since the age of 5.She loves football and dreams of becoming a professional one day. What happens when she moves in with Arsenal and England stars Leah Williamson and Alessia Russo?
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