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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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Mia Hamm
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: March 17
Association Football Player
Soccer Player
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Mariel Margaret Hamm
Mariel Margaret Hamm-Garciaparra
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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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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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If you don't love what you do, you won't do it with much conviction or passion.
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It isn't sacrifice if you love what you're doing.
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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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Sport taught me how to goal set, it really gave me a voice and identity.
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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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English muffins with avocado is one of my favorite breakfasts.
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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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Success breeds success.
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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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Experience means you did a lot of things wrong.
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The backbone of success is...hard work, determination, good planning, and perserverence.
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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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I love watching gymnastics, swimming, and track and field.
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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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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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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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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 played basketball and soccer my freshman year in high school.
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