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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.

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
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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'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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It is more difficult to stay on top than to get there.
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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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The backbone of success is...hard work, determination, good planning, and perserverence.
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Every single day I wake up and commit to myself to becoming a better player.
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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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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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My coach said I ran like a girl, I said if he could run a little faster he could too
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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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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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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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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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Success breeds success.
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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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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 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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There are always new, grander challenges to confront, and a true winner will embrace each one.
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Celebrate what you've accomplished, but raise the bar a little higher each time you succeed.
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