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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.
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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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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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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My coach said I ran like a girl, I said if he could run a little faster he could too
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Good players create opportunities. The great players and the great people seize them
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Sport taught me how to goal set, it really gave me a voice and identity.
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Sports can do so much. It's given me confidence, self-esteem, discipline, and motivation.
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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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I will not let my teammates down and I will not let myself down.
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I don't like to play rough, but I will if I have to.
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English muffins with avocado is one of my favorite breakfasts.
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It is more difficult to stay on top than to get there.
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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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You're worth the investment in yourself and what you feel, you can and want to be
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I could just have chips and salsa for dinner every day.
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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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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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The backbone of success is...hard work, determination, good planning, and perserverence.
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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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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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No-one gets an iron-clad guarantee of success. Certainly, factors like opportunity, luck and timing are important. But the backbone of success is usually found in old-fashioned, basic concepts like hard work, determination, good planning and perseverance.
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