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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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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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Every single day I wake up and commit to myself to becoming a better player.
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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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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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Sports have become increasingly more specialized, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't be fun.
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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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Experience means you did a lot of things wrong.
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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 love watching gymnastics, swimming, and track and field.
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I will not let my teammates down and I will not let myself down.
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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 don't like to play rough, but I will if I have to.
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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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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 am a member of a team, and I rely on the team, I defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team, not the individual, is the ultimate champion.
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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 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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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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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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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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