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" Because our father played professional soccer, being in the spotlight never felt weird to me and my brother. We always felt we could do anything. "

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" I'm pretty proud of my fastball. I can throw a screwball. It's not as accurate, and I don't have the velocity like I do with my fastball, but I think my fastball is not too shabby. "

" I was born in Canada, and then my dad played pro soccer in England and then also on an island off the coast of Portugal. So we lived there for, like, 10 years. And then we moved to Minnesota. So I feel like I've experienced a lot of different cultures, and I'm still figuring out who I am. "

" It's incredibly important to my spirits and mental health that I come back to Minnesota and not be surrounded constantly with Hollywood life. Spending time in the backyard, helping out in the garden, going out to the lakes, reminds me of what's important and allows me to realign myself. "

" As time goes on, we suppress our dreams, which really makes me sad. "

" I firmly believe everyone needs to have balance in their life. "

" I never want to change. I get nervous about that... people thinking that I've changed just because the circumstances of my life have. "

" I think it's really important that we see women represented properly in TV, and that's a multi-dimensional person: a real human being who's flawed, who's weird, who's awesome. "

" I really feel like the proper representation of women, in TV and film, is really important and vital. "

" Baseball wasn't necessarily my first sport in terms of liking it. I'd never played baseball or softball growing up. "

" I'm an athlete in general. "

" I gravitate towards strong messages and things that make an impact. "

" I grew up watching the Williams sisters. I did a lot of research on Serena and kind of stole some things from her. "

" I still have a lot of moments where I don't feel worthy. "

" It's important that we're properly represented and for viewers to see all the bits and pieces of being a woman of color. "

" What I look for in a role is a woman who is important - not on the sidelines, not arm candy: women who do important things. "

" I do feel I have a responsibility to empower women and to inspire them. "

" I know I'm known for dramas, but around my family and friends, I'm really goofy! Not saying I'm necessarily funny, but I'm very goofy. "

" If I can learn how to pitch in two months, and I'm doing OK, how can we not assume that a woman who's been working on it for her entire life won't be playing in the MLB? It's ridiculous. "

" I think any player, as a rookie coming into any sport, has to prove themselves. "

" I get very agitated if I don't get something right away. "

" I think the biggest thing that I learned, and why I've fallen in love with baseball, is how mental of a game it is. It's such a mental sport, and it's beautiful. I think definitely the mental aspect, the stats, and the mathematics, that, to me, really blew me away. "

" All you need is heart, work ethic, and to dream big. "

" Child actors are notorious for being brats. "

" I would love to do something that takes me on an adventure. I really want to do it all. "

" In terms of being a vessel for female empowerment and a role model for young girls, I take it on gladly and seriously, but I hope people remember that I'm just a regular person, and I'm not going to be perfect. "

" I'm a woman of color, but I have so many different cultures inside of me. "

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" When you have haters, you're doing something right. "

" I sing. I used to think singing is going to be the route, and I still sing to this day. I still try to write lyrics. "

" I know me. I only have brothers, and I know that I would do anything for them, and I would back them up to the ends of the Earth. "

" When all you've done is work toward being a professional athlete, and then you injure yourself, and you know that you're going to be out for a while, it's gut-wrenching. It almost feels like your life is over because that's all you've ever worked for. "