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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.

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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Volleyball
Winning
Lasting
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Impression
Never
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Beats
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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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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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Every single day I wake up and commit to myself to becoming a better player.
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I could just have chips and salsa for dinner every day.
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English muffins with avocado is one of my favorite breakfasts.
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Good players create opportunities. The great players and the great people seize them
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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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I don't like to play rough, but I will if I have to.
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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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Learn to differentiate between what is truly important and what can be dealt with at another time.
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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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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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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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Experience means you did a lot of things wrong.
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Celebrate what you've accomplished, but raise the bar a little higher each time you succeed.
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I played soccer because my friends did. Besides we got sodas afterwards.
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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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It isn't sacrifice if you love what you're doing.
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I will not let my teammates down and I will not let myself down.
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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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