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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.

Hope Solo

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Hope Solo
Age: 43
Born: 1981
Born: July 30
Association Football Player
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Soccer Player
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Hope Amelia Solo
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I always just had a dream to spend more time with my father. But at the end of the day, my mom was the one who kept me in soccer,who kept me doing my homework, who provided me with meals on a daily basis.
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I think at an early age I learned not to judge people.
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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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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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You know journalists. You know the media. They are going to hang on to anything negative they possibly can.
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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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I think people have different definitions of team unity. My definition is doing whatever it takes to win, what makes a great team it's performance on the field, respect on the field.
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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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True heros are made of hard work and integrity.
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I try to live my life one day at a time, and if I look too far in advance, I get really stressed.
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I like to read books and be alone I'm not social butterfly person.
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I put all of my energy into building the game and giving women opportunities and, to put everything into it and then to be deemed selfish or not a good team player or outspoken, it's been hard. But at the same time, I'm going to get the critics and I know that.
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I've had marriage proposals, invitations to military balls and even a few prom offers from 18-year-old boys.
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