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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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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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Love
Conviction
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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 played soccer because my friends did. Besides we got sodas afterwards.
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I will not let my teammates down and I will not let myself down.
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The backbone of success is...hard work, determination, good planning, and perserverence.
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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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It is more difficult to stay on top than to get there.
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I hope all you young girls see yourself up there... we were just like you.
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I could just have chips and salsa for dinner every day.
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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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There are always new, grander challenges to confront, and a true winner will embrace each one.
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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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I love watching gymnastics, swimming, and track and field.
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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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It isn't sacrifice if you love what you're doing.
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