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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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Hope Solo
Age: 43
Born: 1981
Born: July 30
Association Football Player
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Hope Amelia Solo
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It's a complicated thing, knowing how much pain my father caused in my life and the lives of others whom I love, yet still holding love for him in my heart. No matter what he did, he was my father. He helped create the person I am.
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I never felt the same passion for the game in the States and there were a lot of headaches, a lot of obstacles to overcome - it didn't just run itself for the love of the game because soccer is not the No. 1 sport as it is in Europe.
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I've learned that winning isn't everything, and it's more about the journey. But at the end of the day, I just want to stand on the podium with the gold medal.
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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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My father showed me so much love. He showed my brother so much love.
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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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You know journalists. You know the media. They are going to hang on to anything negative they possibly can.
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Unfortunately, people think I'm negative and bitter all the time, and that's not the case.
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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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There are so many different walks of life, so many different personalities in the world. And no longer do you have to be a chameleon and try and adapt to that environment - you can truly be yourself.
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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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True heros are made of hard work and integrity.
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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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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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I have no personal beef with Brandi Chastain. There's nothing personal.
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I think at an early age I learned not to judge people.
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On a global stage, I have respect in the goalkeeping world.
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