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I don't just want to focus on soccer, soccer, soccer. You're going to look back 20 years from now and of course you're going to remember the games. But I'm going to remember seeing my family in the stands.

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Hope Solo
Age: 43
Born: 1981
Born: July 30
Association Football Player
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Soccer Player
Richland
Washington
Hope Amelia Solo
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You're always going to survive the pain of loss. I can live with that confidence inside of me.
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I never go on Facebook! I like, haven't confirmed anybody to be my friend on Facebook. I have lots of friends I'm just really bad at Facebook.
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I have a problem with players who don't take the loss personally. At a professional level you should - it's our job, it's our livelihood, it's who we are at this level. Every loss should be taken that personal.
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In front of the world, all of a sudden I'm a great athlete and I'm put into an environment with 25 other women and I'm expected to go to team meals, team functions.
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When I was younger, I was a complete tomboy. Then in college I started emerging out of the tomboy stage and dressing differently.
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One thing I’ve learned through all the ups and downs is that if you’re doing things right, then you have a core group of people. Not just a core group like your homies or your buddies, but a group of people that has a good influence on you, who you respect and admire, and you know that if they’re on your side, you’re doing something right.
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My father showed me so much love. He showed my brother so much love. He just, he had a rough life. You know, he grew up in a boys home in the Bronx. He didn't really know his own family. So I couldn't hold it against him that he didn't know how to parent. He didn't know how to be the perfect husband. But he loved as much as he could.
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True heros are made of hard work and integrity.
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I think people who don't have conflict in their lives are just trying to please people and not really living life to the fullest.
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Everybody should be affected by their own realities in their own lives, their own struggles in their own lives. It makes us who we are, and we all know that.
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My father showed me so much love. He showed my brother so much love.
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Being responsible and taking care of your body is truly how you make your pay cheque, how you excel and succeed in your lifelong goals, so for me it's just an everyday lifestyle.
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I don't need a captain's band to lead a team to victory.
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One thing I've learned in life is that I can speak for myself, that I can fight my own battles. I don't like anyone telling me how I'm supposed to feel or think or what I'm supposed to say.
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My entire purpose is trying to be the best in the game, and if that exudes beauty too, that's pretty powerful.
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I hate the cliche of 'just have fun,' but what I've seen in today's sports, especially with parents, is they put so much pressure on the kids.
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Growing up, I felt insecure about my build. I didn't feel very feminine. But as time went on, I learned to completely embrace my body.
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As women professional athletes, you have to have respect for every player and individual. Beyond that, it doesn't matter what your interests are. People can have their own lives.
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My life goes in four-year cycles. The World Cup is every four years and the Olympics are every four years.
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