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" I think it's my personality to overcome things, learn from them and become stronger, both personally and professionally. "
Hope Solo
Stronger
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" My No. 1 goal, and what I've spent my entire life striving to achieve is to win a World Cup. I want to retire so badly with that World Cup, but if I don't, then I'll retire knowing that I've done everything I could to get it. "
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" L.A. is a bit strange. It doesn't seem like the real world. "
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" I take everything with a grain of salt. "
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" Unfortunately, people think I'm negative and bitter all the time, and that's not the case. "
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" I have a problem with players who don't take the loss personally. At a professional level you should - it's our job, it's our livelihood, it's who we are at this level. Every loss should be taken that personal. "
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" I hate the cliche of 'just have fun,' but what I've seen in today's sports, especially with parents, is they put so much pressure on the kids. "
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" I've learned that winning isn't everything, and it's more about the journey. But at the end of the day, I just want to stand on the podium with the gold medal. "
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" I carry my iPod everywhere. My favorite group is the John Butler Trio, an Australian jam band. The lead singer and guitarist writes amazing lyrics. "
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" I've always been a fan of Justin Timberlake. "
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" My confidence comes from the daily grind - training my butt off day in and day out. "
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" A lot of people think I'm naturally confident. I am not naturally confident! "
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" My father was never around. But I glorified my father, and I was always daddy's little girl. He was my first soccer coach. "
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" London 2012 is all about winning a medal. Not just any medal, the gold medal. "
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" I just want to stay in my hotel room, read my book. I enjoy that private time. "
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" Female athletes are supposed to be toned down. You're always supposed to talk about the team and never stand out. "
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" You're always going to survive the pain of loss. I can live with that confidence inside of me. "
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You
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" I still don't buy the idea that I'm a 'sex symbol.' "
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Still
" I think people who don't have conflict in their lives are just trying to please people and not really living life to the fullest. "
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Conflict
Life
" I like to read books and be alone; I'm not social butterfly person. I'm sorry. "
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" When the Olympics and World Cups come around, that's when you see the real outpouring of support that there really is for female football. "
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" I'm just going to embrace every experience. "
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" I have an attitude. It's what I do. I'm edgy. I have an attitude. "
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" Being responsible and taking care of your body is truly how you make your pay cheque, how you excel and succeed in your lifelong goals, so for me it's just an everyday lifestyle. "
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Body
You
" You can predict all you want, but everybody knows what predictions get you. "
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Want
You
Predictions
" I think the concept of seeking fame and fortune in women's football in the States is a bit idyllic. Look at all the teams in America that have folded, and the leagues. "
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Football
Women
Look
" I've had marriage proposals, invitations to military balls and even a few prom offers from 18-year-old boys. "
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" Of course Seattle loves soccer. You can see from the men's Seattle Sounders team. "
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" There are so many different walks of life, so many different personalities in the world. And no longer do you have to be a chameleon and try and adapt to that environment - you can truly be yourself. "
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" My personal life is in the spotlight, but people say what they want to say. The truth isn't in the spotlight, I should say. I'm in the spotlight, but not the truth. "
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People
Life
" I never felt the same passion for the game in the States and there were a lot of headaches, a lot of obstacles to overcome - it didn't just run itself for the love of the game because soccer is not the No. 1 sport as it is in Europe. "
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