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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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Girls
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It isn't sacrifice if you love what you're doing.
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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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I will not let my teammates down and I will not let myself down.
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Sports can do so much. It's given me confidence, self-esteem, discipline, and motivation.
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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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Sports have become increasingly more specialized, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't be fun.
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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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It is more difficult to stay on top than to get there.
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I played soccer because my friends did. Besides we got sodas afterwards.
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Every single day I wake up and commit to myself to becoming a better player.
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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 don't like to play rough, but I will if I have to.
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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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Experience means you did a lot of things wrong.
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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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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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When players go out and train on their own, they usually do it at half speed. This kind of training is valuable, but it doesn't prepare you for competition, where you must perform at full throttle. So the trick is to schedule regular sessions of intense practice, while always leaving time to juggle and generally goof around with the ball
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Sport taught me how to goal set, it really gave me a voice and identity.
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