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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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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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Volleyball
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I'm not someone who goes around the locker room before a game trying to motivate my teammates. I don't say a lot before the game. I don't say a lot in general. It takes too much energy to do that.
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I love watching gymnastics, swimming, and track and field.
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Learn to differentiate between what is truly important and what can be dealt with at another time.
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The backbone of success is...hard work, determination, good planning, and perserverence.
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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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You're worth the investment in yourself and what you feel, you can and want to be
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It isn't sacrifice if you love what you're doing.
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Sports have become increasingly more specialized, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't be fun.
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When players go out and train on their own, they usually do it at half speed. This kind of training is valuable, but it doesn't prepare you for competition, where you must perform at full throttle. So the trick is to schedule regular sessions of intense practice, while always leaving time to juggle and generally goof around with the ball
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I know I wouldn't be here, and all of us wouldn't be here, without certain sacrifices and certain stands that people have made -- not just women, but men stepping up and supporting what we do and how we do it.
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Every morning, I wake up trying to be the best mom and the best role model for my kids in a healthy diet and active lifestyle.
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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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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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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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Experience means you did a lot of things wrong.
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I hope all you young girls see yourself up there... we were just like you.
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Success breeds success.
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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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Chicken, brown rice, and veggies is a great healthy dinner option. It's full of whole grains and protein, and will keep you full for a long time.
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