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I am a member of a team, and I rely on the team, I defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team, not the individual, is the ultimate champion.

Mia Hamm

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Mia Hamm
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: March 17
Association Football Player
Soccer Player
Selma
Alabama
Mariel Margaret Hamm
Mariel Margaret Hamm-Garciaparra
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No-one gets an iron-clad guarantee of success. Certainly, factors like opportunity, luck and timing are important. But the backbone of success is usually found in old-fashioned, basic concepts like hard work, determination, good planning and perseverance.
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I am happy that the young girls have a lot more choices these days and an opportunity to feel better about themselves.
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Focus on what you know you can do. Know what you're capable of on any given day, and what you can count on. Do the simple things well, and then use the confidence to build up the rest of your game. Learn to differentiate between what is truly important and what can be dealt with at another time.
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I learned a long time ago that there is something worse than missing the goal, and that's not pulling the trigger.
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Every day I look for ways to be inspired, to learn and to grow. And trying to be the best for my kids, my husband and my family. One thing I really wanna do is being there for my kids, be part of my siblings and my parents.
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I could just have chips and salsa for dinner every day.
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I played basketball and soccer my freshman year in high school.
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Goals have never defined me as a player. What has defined me is my impact on the team. If that means passing or playing defense to win, I'll do it.
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You're worth the investment in yourself and what you feel, you can and want to be
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I was given a tremendous gift in terms of athleticism. Maybe it was because I wasn't so confident in other areas.
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If you don't love what you do, you won't do it with much conviction or passion.
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Sports can do so much. It's given me confidence, self-esteem, discipline, and motivation.
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Sports have become increasingly more specialized, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't be fun.
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Take your victories, whatever they may be, cherish them, use them, but don't settle for them.
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Success breeds success.
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My coach said I ran like a girl, I said if he could run a little faster he could too
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I could sit there and eat pasta all day long and not worry about it when I was younger, and now I really have to focus on making sure I set a good example for my kids.
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If you've got hips, you can't be a gymnast or dancer. That ruled me out.
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You can't just beat a team, you have to leave a lasting impression in their minds so they never want to see you again.
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People ask me, 'Would you ever want to play professional golf?' And I'm like, 'No. No, no, no, no. Just because I can hit a good shot every now and then doesn't make me a pro.'
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