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Good players create opportunities. The great players and the great people seize them

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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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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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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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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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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The backbone of success is...hard work, determination, good planning, and perserverence.
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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 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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Take your victories, whatever they may be, cherish them, use them, but don't settle for them.
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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're worth the investment in yourself and what you feel, you can and want to be
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Sport taught me how to goal set, it really gave me a voice and identity.
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I hope all you young girls see yourself up there... we were just like you.
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Success breeds success.
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There are always new, grander challenges to confront, and a true winner will embrace each one.
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Experience means you did a lot of things wrong.
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I don't like to play rough, but I will if I have to.
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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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I will not let my teammates down and I will not let myself down.
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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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