Orlandopride Stories

The Day She Stopped Running follows the story of Alex Morgan and her adopted daughter Sadie, a quiet girl who has learned to survive by running-from homes, from people, from anything that feels permanent. When Alex enters her life, she doesn't try to force Sadie to stay. Instead, she gives her something she's never had before: patience, safety, and a place where leaving isn't expected. But trust doesn't come easily when you've spent your whole life preparing to disappear. And for Sadie, stopping means facing everything she's been running from. This is a story about fear, healing, and the moment a girl finally realizes she doesn't have to run anymore.

thirteen-year-old, Sage Grace Krieger expects to be royal pain when she moves with her big sister Ali and Ali's wife, Ashlyn Harris. Standoffish and bristling with teenage angst, Sagewaits for every misplaced and well-meaning question But behind their generous smiles and late-night soccer replays, Ali and Ashlyn offer something she never imagined: a safe place to laugh, to stumble, and to grow As Sage peels back her stubborn defenses, she discovers that family feels like home-and sometimes that's the greatest goal of all.

Meet Amanda, her world is.....Different........than what we're used too. Her mommy, Ashlyn Harris, and mamma, Ali Krieger, worked to find ways to help their 4 year old daughter learn at her own pace. If you were to walk into their house, you'd see at least 6 if not 7, (!SORRY!) charts. They all help encourage Amanda to independantly do things without always relying on Ashlyn or Ali. Upstairs they have: a nighttime chart, a morning chart, and a potty chart, Downstairs they have: another potty chart, a bad behavior chart, a good behavior chart, a chore chart, and a mealtime chart.

Ali Krieger is a soccer player and Ashlyn Harris is a paramedic and what happens when her squad gets a call to the exploria stadium about a soccer player fainting. Little does Ali Krieger know that she's pregnant. Will Ashlyn Harris fall for Ali Krieger and date her even though she's pregnant? Will Ali Krieger date Ashlyn Harris even though Ashlyn Harris is intersex?

When a routine afternoon with her closest friend turns into a life-altering moment, Carrie finds herself on the other end of a call from Conselhoelar Tut, pleading for someone to care for her six-month-old niece, Amanda. Without., hesitation carrie says yes-and enlists Marta for her to join on a journey neither of them anticipated. Thrown into sleepless nights and first-time parent panic, the two women navigate every swirl of baby spit-up every, midnight whisper, forging a tender bond that neither expected. As they unravel circumstances that the Amanda brought into their care, they discover long-buried family secrets, test the limits of their own strengths, and learn that love can be found in the most surprising places. Filled with moments of, laughter, doubt and pure wonder, this is a story resilience of and hope-where becoming a family means stepping into the unknown and finding yourself in the unelilikest of companions.

The world sees Ali Krieger as strong and unbreakable-but love doesn't come that easily. When a quiet, guarded little girl enters her life, Ali learns that trust isn't earned with words... but with patience, presence, and staying when it matters most. And in the silence between them-she chooses her.

In the shadowy depths of Los Angeles, eight-year-old Cynthia June Leroux vanishes without a trace-unwittingly bait in a ruthless criminal scheme that dares the police to make their next move. When Cynthia's mother, Sydney Leroux, uncovers the chilling truth, she refuses to stand by. Racing against the clock, Sydney follows a trail of cryptic clues from crowded city streets into the decaying underbelly of an abandoned building, determined to outsmart those who've turned her daughter into their pawn. With the LAPD mobilized and every second stretched taut with fear, Sydney's fierce maternal instinct propels her into a pulse-pounding showdown. Will she and the officers arrive in time to rescue Cynthia from her terrifying hideout, or will the city's dark heart claim another victim?

Y/N is in college at North Carolina, The #1 ranked keeper in college, oft en compared to Ashlyn Harris. What will happen when someone you look up to comes to a game? Where will that lead your life.... who will that lead you to?

Sixteen-year-old Alexa Jade Morgan has always chased the perfect balance between two worlds: the sun-drenched beaches of her Hawaiian birthplace and the roaring crowds at her superstar mom's soccer matches. Adopted as a toddler by legend Alex Morgan, Alexa has grown up in the glow of her mother's fame-and in the shadows of impossible expectations. As she laces up her cleats for a season that could define her own identity, Alexa must learn to trust her instincts, embrace her unique heritage, and find the courage to step out of her mother's spotlight. Every goal, every heartbreak, every whispered doubt will test the bond between them-and reveal whether Alexa can score the most important victory of all: a place to call her own.

At five, Harper Mae Harris was once known as Holly Rae Knight-a little girl with laughter IN her eyes and endless days of play...until one terrible night tore her world apart. Alone and terrified, she ran until her small legs gave out in Ashlyn Harris's yard. Compassion holds all but rules say it shouldn't, Ashlyn's world shifts beneath her feet as she fights for the right to claim this child as her own Together, they navigate long-buried sorrows, guarded secrets, and a system determined to keep them apart. In the fragile space between fear and hope, mother and daughter discover that love can be fiercest force of all.

Meet Emerson Sage Harris-Krieger, a 6-year-old with Autism. While in Florida with the Orlando Pride, Ashlyn Harris and Ali Krieger witnessed this poor girl get rejected by her own family after receiving the diagnosis of Autism. Actually it is Level 2 autism, and therefore her biological family didn't want to carve out the time to care for her.

Jessica is an 18 year old goalkeeper from Satellite Beach, Fl. She's the next biggest thing for the town since Ashlyn Harris. What will happen when she answers her phone one day? #1 Portland Thorns 27/8/19

Florida. The Sunshine State. Known for its beaches, theme parks, and party lifestyle. It is also known for its impeccable soccer atmosphere. Between Orlando Pride FC in the National Women's Soccer League and Orlando City in the Major Soccer League, the streets are always filled with fans parading towards the fields. Casey Radcliffe has been playing soccer since she was four, and has lived and breathed off the sport since she realized that she had a shot to go big. Ever since the Orlando Pride became a soccer club, she made the two hour drive with her family and friends from Tampa to go watch legends Alex Morgan, Marta, and Shelina Zadorsky play the game that she grew up playing. It was now her senior year of high school and she was ready to make the next big jump to play college ball. She had several Division I offers, big names of Florida State and Duke trying to get her to play with them. She had been in and out of training camps with the U-18 and U-20 Youth National Teams, but she had not been recognized by the senior team to play with the big dogs. Where will she go next? Follow the story of Casey Radcliffe in SUNSHINE.

Born into the global spotlight as daughter of the soccer icon Alex Morgan, fourteen-year-old Addison Rae Morgan has never had an ordinary childhood. By the time she could spell her name, she was already navigating autograph sessions, team huddles, and cheering crowds. Fiercely independent and bursting with curiosity, Addison refuses to be defined solely by her mother's fame. When a surprise addition arrives in 2025, she must learn to share both the spotlight and her own dreams for the first time. As she tackles schoolyard drama, budding friendships, and the thrill of chasing her own athletic ambitions, Addison discovers that carving out her own identity can be more challenging-and more rewarding-than any championship match.

"You weren't there when I needed you most. Now all of a sudden you want me back?"

The world knows Alex Morgan as unstoppable on the field-but off it, she's facing her biggest challenge yet. After adopting a three-year-old girl from Korea, Alex must learn what it truly means to be a mother. Between fame, pressure, and a child learning to trust again, she quickly realizes...The greatest goal of her life isn't scored in a stadium-it's building a family.

Ten-year-old Naomi has always felt like a misplaced puzzle piece: moved from one foster home to the next, she's learned to keep her heart guarded-until Marta arrives. Compassionate and determined, Marta sees beyond Naomi's cautious smile to the brave, curious girl hiding inside. As Marta's adopted daughter, Naomi discovers a world where bedtime stories are shared over hot cocoa, where scraped knees are soothed with gentle words, and where questions about her past are met with love, not silence. Yet as Naomi begins to imagine a future filled with belonging, echoes of her early days in the Orlando foster system surface, challenging both her newfound stability and Marta's promise to protect her. Together they must navigate loneliness, fear, and the fragile threads of trust to forge a bond that neither abandonment nor uncertainty can unravel.

Sixteen-year-old Madeline"Maddie" Grace Morgan has spent her teenage years in for her parents-juggling last-minute excuses, soccer, and the round-the-clock care of little sister Charlie, when baby brother Enzo arrived. Now, on the brink of high-school graduation, everyone expects her to follow the college path. But Maddie is ready for a different kind of starting lineup: a professional soccer career that demands every ounce of skill, grit, and heart she can muster. As scouts settle into stands and family obligations pull her in two directions Maddie must fight for what she's dreamed of as she's carried long before she ever laced up her cleats. A powerful-of-age story about sacrifice, ambition and the fierce bonds that tie us-and sometimes hold us back-on and off the field.