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I will not let my teammates down and I will not let myself down.

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
Teammates
Volleyball
Teammate
Teamwork

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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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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 love watching gymnastics, swimming, and track and field.
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I played soccer because my friends did. Besides we got sodas afterwards.
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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 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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Sports can do so much. It's given me confidence, self-esteem, discipline, and motivation.
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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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If you've got hips, you can't be a gymnast or dancer. That ruled me out.
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Sports have become increasingly more specialized, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't be fun.
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English muffins with avocado is one of my favorite breakfasts.
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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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Every single day I wake up and commit to myself to becoming a better player.
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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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Celebrate what you've accomplished, but raise the bar a little higher each time you succeed.
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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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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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Sport taught me how to goal set, it really gave me a voice and identity.
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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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