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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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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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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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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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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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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 love watching gymnastics, swimming, and track and field.
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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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My coach said I ran like a girl, I said if he could run a little faster he could too
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English muffins with avocado is one of my favorite breakfasts.
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It is more difficult to stay on top than to get there.
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I hope all you young girls see yourself up there... we were just like you.
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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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Experience means you did a lot of things wrong.
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Sport taught me how to goal set, it really gave me a voice and identity.
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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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I played basketball and soccer my freshman year in high school.
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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 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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