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I played basketball and soccer my freshman year in high school.

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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
Played
Basketball
High
Year
School
Years
Freshman
Soccer

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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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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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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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Take your victories, whatever they may be, cherish them, use them, but don't settle for them.
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Good players create opportunities. The great players and the great people seize them
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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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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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Success breeds success.
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English muffins with avocado is one of my favorite breakfasts.
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There are always new, grander challenges to confront, and a true winner will embrace each one.
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Celebrate what you've accomplished, but raise the bar a little higher each time you succeed.
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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'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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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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It isn't sacrifice if you love what you're doing.
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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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Sports have become increasingly more specialized, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't be fun.
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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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I will not let my teammates down and I will not let myself down.
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