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Sport taught me how to goal set, it really gave me a voice and identity.

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
Voice
Really
Sport
Identity
Gave
Taught
Sports
Goal

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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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Learn to differentiate between what is truly important and what can be dealt with at another time.
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I played basketball and soccer my freshman year in high school.
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Sports can do so much. It's given me confidence, self-esteem, discipline, and motivation.
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I love watching gymnastics, swimming, and track and field.
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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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There are always new, grander challenges to confront, and a true winner will embrace each one.
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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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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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It is more difficult to stay on top than to get there.
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Every single day I wake up and commit to myself to becoming a better player.
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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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Take your victories, whatever they may be, cherish them, use them, but don't settle for them.
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English muffins with avocado is one of my favorite breakfasts.
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Experience means you did a lot of things wrong.
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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 played soccer because my friends did. Besides we got sodas afterwards.
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The backbone of success is...hard work, determination, good planning, and perserverence.
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It isn't sacrifice if you love what you're doing.
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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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