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My father was never around. But I glorified my father, and I was always daddy's little girl. He was my first soccer coach.

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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
Always
Coaches
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Glorified
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