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" All my life, since the time I was little, has been a long distraction. At least that is the way some people want to perceive it, but for me, it's given me a lot of strength. "

" A lot of people think I'm naturally confident. I am not naturally confident! "

" As women professional athletes, you have to have respect for every player and individual. Beyond that, it doesn't matter what your interests are. People can have their own lives. "

" Athletes are extremists. When they're training, it's laser focus. "

" 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. "

" Every athlete acquires routines as a way to help control nerves. "

" Everybody should be affected by their own realities in their own lives, their own struggles in their own lives. It makes us who we are, and we all know that. "

" Female athletes are supposed to be toned down. You're always supposed to talk about the team and never stand out. "

" Growing up, I felt insecure about my build. I didn't feel very feminine. But as time went on, I learned to completely embrace my body. "

" I am proud of who I am, and nobody's going to steal that. "

" I am pushed by my critics. I don't want to say I want to prove them wrong, but it pushes me on the field to play with a chip on my shoulder, and I play best when I have a chip on my shoulder. "

" I burn so many calories when I work out that I don't really count calories or necessarily try and stay away from anything. "

" 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. "

" I couldn't have been a great goalkeeper without power, agility and quickness. "

" I don't just want to focus on soccer, soccer, soccer. You're going to look back 20 years from now and of course you're going to remember the games. But I'm going to remember seeing my family in the stands. "

" I don't need a captain's band to lead a team to victory. "

" 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. "

" I have a lot of critics; we all know that. "

" I have an attitude. It's what I do. I'm edgy. I have an attitude. "

" 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. "

" I have no personal beef with Brandi Chastain. There's nothing personal. "

" I just want to stay in my hotel room, read my book. I enjoy that private time. "

" I know I can't dance. I am the worst dancer. I have no rhythm. I just do step-and-snap. I love it in the privacy of my own home and every once in a while at a club. But singing and dancing are my two greatest fears. "

" I like to read books and be alone; I'm not social butterfly person. I'm sorry. "

" I live for competition. It makes my life complete. "

" I love pedicures. And, yes, I have a ton of shoes. "

" I'm a nerd at heart. "

" I'm just going to embrace every experience. "

" I need a life outside of soccer. So I very much welcome, you know, new love interests and dating and friends and family. "

" 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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