It was a long trip to the USA just to play basketball and provide a living for her family back in her home country. But at 15, Kamila Cardoso was determined. There were barriers big and small, including the fact that she “didn’t speak English at all.” But nothing stopped the Brazil-native. A little help from her teammate at Hamilton Heights and a little from Google, Cardoso adapted to American basketball and the culture.
The growth was clear when she earned McDonald’s All-American recognition and would graduate from high school as the No. 1-ranked center in the Class of 2020. Later, she joined South Carolina, winning two NCAA titles and also the SEC Defensive Player of the Year accolade. “Looking at Kamilla now, it’s well worth the sacrifice because she’s learned so much,” Dawn Staley would say. “She’s learned a new language, a new culture, while not sacrificing her culture.” And how has her background played a role in her journey?
Where is Kamilla Cardoso from? What’s her nationality?
Kamilla Soares Cardoso was born in Montes Claros, Brazil on April 30, 2001. She has Brazilian nationality and represented the country on the world stage. Arriving in the USA, the star maintained her Brazilian roots and also adapted to the culture in the States.
A self-proclaimed “momma’s girl,” Cardoso’s decision was gut-wrenching. “I miss them 24/7,” Cardoso said. “Sometimes when I’m in class, I think about them and I just cry. Missing them is the hardest part. But I was like, ‘I want to do this for real, not just for fun.’ I knew that coming to the United States, I’d get a great education, play basketball, and do something I love.”
Cardoso, true to her passion and responsibility, left behind her mom, Janete Soares, and older sister, Jessica Silva, for the robust basketball scene in America. She joined Hamilton Heights Christian Academy in Chattanooga, pursued her love, and majored in psychology.
What is Kamilla Cardoso’s ethnicity?
Kamila Cardoso has a Hispanic/Latina ethnicity as per multiple records. Hailing from Brazil, several people in the country have mixed origins with Portuguese, African, and native American ancestry.
Is Kamilla Cardoso a Christian? What religion does she follow?
When Kamila came to the USA, she attended Hamilton Heights Christian Academy. This might lead a few to associate Kamila Cardoso with the Christian Religion. But as per the high school website, Hamilton Heights Christian Academy does not only take Christian students. The school acknowledges its legal and ethical duty to provide equal opportunity and does not discriminate based on religion. This nullifies the fact that Cardoso is Christian, based on the school she attended.
In reality, Kamilla Cardoso’s religious affiliation is not publicly known. She also has never openly spoken about her religion.
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