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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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Mia Hamm
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: March 17
Association Football Player
Soccer Player
Selma
Alabama
Mariel Margaret Hamm
Mariel Margaret Hamm-Garciaparra
Gymnast
Ruled
Hips
Dancer

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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 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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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 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 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'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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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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Sports have become increasingly more specialized, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't be fun.
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I hope all you young girls see yourself up there... we were just like you.
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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 will not let my teammates down and I will not let myself down.
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Celebrate what you've accomplished, but raise the bar a little higher each time you succeed.
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Golf is social. It brings a lot of people together.
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Good players create opportunities. The great players and the great people seize them
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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 don't like to play rough, but I will if I have to.
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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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There are always new, grander challenges to confront, and a true winner will embrace each one.
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