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If you don't love what you do, you won't do it with much conviction or passion.

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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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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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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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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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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Sport taught me how to goal set, it really gave me a voice and identity.
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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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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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Take your victories, whatever they may be, cherish them, use them, but don't settle for them.
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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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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 don't want to sit and look at all the trophies. I don't want to live in the past -- I want to live now!
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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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Experience means you did a lot of things wrong.
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I don't like to play rough, but I will if I have to.
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Every single day I wake up and commit to myself to becoming a better player.
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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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Golf is social. It brings a lot of people together.
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English muffins with avocado is one of my favorite breakfasts.
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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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