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There are always new, grander challenges to confront, and a true winner will embrace each one.

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
True
Always
Grander
Confront
Winner
Embrace
Challenges
Sports
Winning

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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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I hope all you young girls see yourself up there... we were just like you.
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English muffins with avocado is one of my favorite breakfasts.
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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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Good players create opportunities. The great players and the great people seize them
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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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Every morning, I wake up trying to be the best mom and the best role model for my kids in a healthy diet and active lifestyle.
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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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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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If you've got hips, you can't be a gymnast or dancer. That ruled me out.
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I played soccer because my friends did. Besides we got sodas afterwards.
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Sports have become increasingly more specialized, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't be fun.
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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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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 played basketball and soccer my freshman year in high school.
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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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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'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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The backbone of success is...hard work, determination, good planning, and perserverence.
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I don't like to play rough, but I will if I have to.
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