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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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Sports have become increasingly more specialized, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't be fun.
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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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Celebrate what you've accomplished, but raise the bar a little higher each time you succeed.
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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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It isn't sacrifice if you love what you're doing.
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Good players create opportunities. The great players and the great people seize them
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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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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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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 is more difficult to stay on top than to get there.
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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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I could just have chips and salsa for dinner every day.
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I will not let my teammates down and I will not let myself down.
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Success breeds success.
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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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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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