Her Story: Nya, AFC Leyton First Team Player & Development Coach
Nya, AFC Leyton First Team Player & Development Coach
Age: 19
Position: Right back/ wing
My family ethnicity is Jamaica, West Indian. We come from Kingston, St Thomas Bath.
My great grandparents was part of the Windrush. Coming to England has given them many opportunities – they have a house and owned a well known Church and my great grandparents was a pastor.
They would bring people together with his preaching and my great grandmas good recipes.
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