The Unicorn Next Door

Celebrating my neighbor (sorta) Sophia Smith and all the awesome women footballers who are making their mark in the Women's World Cup. WRITTEN, ILLUSTRATED, AND SPOKEN (!) BY PETER MOORE

I RECENTLY BEGAN A GIG with Front Range NPR, to provide commentary and cartoons on whatever might catch my eye. And there’s nobody more eye-catching right now than the fantastic footie females of the World Cup, which is currently unfolding in Australia and New Zealand. One cool aspect of that, for me, is that it marks to world-stage debut of local talent Sophia Smith, who reached full awesomeness while growing up in nearby Windsor, Colorado. One of her partners in amazingness is team captain Lindsey Horan, from Golden, Colorado. There is greatness among us! Give a listen. Or a read. Or both! Full text below, as well.