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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
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Soccer Player
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Alabama
Mariel Margaret Hamm
Mariel Margaret Hamm-Garciaparra
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I will not let my teammates down and I will not let myself down.
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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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I played soccer because my friends did. Besides we got sodas afterwards.
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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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Celebrate what you've accomplished, but raise the bar a little higher each time you succeed.
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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 have become increasingly more specialized, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't be fun.
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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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It isn't sacrifice if you love what you're doing.
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I played basketball and soccer my freshman year in high school.
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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 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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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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My coach said I ran like a girl, I said if he could run a little faster he could too
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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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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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English muffins with avocado is one of my favorite breakfasts.
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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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