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

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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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If you've got hips, you can't be a gymnast or dancer. That ruled me out.
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My coach said I ran like a girl, I said if he could run a little faster he could too
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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 like to play rough, but I will if I have to.
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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 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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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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Sport taught me how to goal set, it really gave me a voice and identity.
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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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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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Learn to differentiate between what is truly important and what can be dealt with at another time.
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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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Every single day I wake up and commit to myself to becoming a better player.
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I played basketball and soccer my freshman year in high school.
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English muffins with avocado is one of my favorite breakfasts.
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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 love watching gymnastics, swimming, and track and field.
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Golf is social. It brings a lot of people together.
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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 played soccer because my friends did. Besides we got sodas afterwards.
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