14-year-old Long Island soccer star Loradana Paletta

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00:00Hi, I'm Laura Donna Paletta. I'm 14 years old, and I play for the USA national team under-17s.

00:05I got called up, the first time I got called up was in June to a talent ID center,

00:09and I kept gradually making good performances, and I'm getting called up to the USU SIU 17 national team.

00:17I played with boys for most of my life. They really made me tough and challenged.

00:22They really make me who I am today, and they really shaped me who I am.

00:24The role my brothers have played in my career, they really pushed me to my max and where I am today.

00:30They really put a passion into the sport I love.

00:32My new deal with Lotto is amazing. I'm so happy and excited that I'm getting with such a brand that I love,

00:39and I feel so comfortable with. I feel super honored to be with such a big brand in sport, which is Lotto,

00:46and I'm really happy to be with them.

00:47And I am the first American athlete to have signed a first NID with them.

00:51My long-term goal is to be in the World Cup, bring my name out, and with it.