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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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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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Sport taught me how to goal set, it really gave me a voice and identity.
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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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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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Take your victories, whatever they may be, cherish them, use them, but don't settle for them.
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I hope all you young girls see yourself up there... we were just like you.
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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 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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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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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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Sports can do so much. It's given me confidence, self-esteem, discipline, and motivation.
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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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Good players create opportunities. The great players and the great people seize them
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I don't like to play rough, but I will if I have to.
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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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If you don't love what you do, you won't do it with much conviction or passion.
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I played soccer because my friends did. Besides we got sodas afterwards.
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There are always new, grander challenges to confront, and a true winner will embrace each one.
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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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