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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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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 played soccer because my friends did. Besides we got sodas afterwards.
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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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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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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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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 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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It is more difficult to stay on top than to get there.
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It isn't sacrifice if you love what you're doing.
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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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Sports have become increasingly more specialized, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't be fun.
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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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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 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 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 love watching gymnastics, swimming, and track and field.
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I played basketball and soccer my freshman year in high school.
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