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" Being female and an advocate for equal opportunities, I want to see an equal representation in people applying for the head coach job for the women's team. "

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" I think I have unique qualities that other people don't have that can contribute to the team. "

" I would say it's part tomboy, part hipster, definitely part want-to-be-very-comfortable. Fashion is a way for me to express myself. I guess I'm vain in that sense. It's not a bad thing. "

" Just emotionally, as amazing as it is to win the World Cup, it's emotionally draining in many ways. "

" I think it's very difficult, and people don't give enough credit to how hard it is to do in-game commentary. I'd have a lot of work to do, but I'd definitely be interested. I'm always interested in breaking down the game, and I'd love to see more females doing it. "

" When I take a knee, I am facing the flag with my full body, staring straight into the heart of our country's ultimate symbol of freedom - because I believe it is my responsibility, just as it is yours, to ensure that freedom is afforded to everyone in this country. "

" There are plenty of sports teams that say they're very open and super accepting in the locker room. But are they really? Is it really a safe environment? Have they preset that environment to make these players feel comfortable for coming out? I don't think so because there's none out. "

" It's frustrating sometimes: as an athlete, you're thrust into the spotlight, and you know, I think this team has always done a really amazing job of understanding that we have this incredible platform; let's do something good with it. "

" I think more people are engaged in the issues I want to talk about. "

" I think our existence in professional sports is almost a protest in and of itself in sometimes the very sexist society that we live in. For us, it's just kind of right in line with what we always do. "

" We're gracious and we're humble, and we play the game a certain way, whether we win or lose. "

" I think the national team is more like a traveling circus. It's hard to get that translation into the NWSL teams. "

" I play a certain style. I'm not willing to compromise that part of me. "

" I think our team kind of strives on weirdness sometimes. We have that 'rah-rah, rally' sort of American mentality that we can all kind of get around. "

" I was made exactly the way I was meant to be made in who I am and my personality and the way I was born. "

" I feel in my heart it is right to continue to kneel during the national anthem, and I will do whatever I can to be part of the solution. "

" I take playing for my country very seriously. It's a huge honor. "

" The climate is much different for men. That stigma is only going to be broken when people come out and see that there is a positive response. That doesn't mean there will be no negative response, but if people can have the courage to be one of the first, which is very hard, those barriers can be broken down very quickly. "

" To say I am not mentally tired in ways and exhausted in ways would be a lie. "

" We're a pretty strong bunch, and we have pretty lofty goals. For us, the manager is very important in a lot of ways, but also, we have a job to do, and that's to go out and win. "

" Obviously to be on this team, to be able to represent my country and have the platform that I do, I'm incredibly grateful for it. "

" I feel like it's actually everybody's responsibility to use whatever platform they have to do good in the world, basically, and to try to make our society better, whether you're an accountant or an activist or an athlete or whatever it is. I think it's everybody's responsibility. "

" When we, as a nation, put our minds to something, when we truly choose to care about something, change always happens. "

" I think, bottom line, I have to be good enough to make the team. I have to bring something in and beat somebody else out, especially with a smaller roster for the Olympics. "

" I can understand if you think that I'm disrespecting the flag by kneeling, but it is because of my utmost respect for the flag and the promise it represents that I have chosen to demonstrate in this way. "

" I think there's a lot of gay women in sports, and it's widely known in the team; they can live a pretty open lifestyle without being open in the media. "

" Some people play best when they're frustrated and mad. I play my best when I'm happy. I really, truly do. "

" The kneeling and everything, I think it really only sort of solidifies who I am as a person and the things that I stand for. "

" For the record, I am gay. "

" Putting yourself out there is hard, but it's so worth it. I don't think anyone who has ever spoken out, or stood up or had a brave moment, has regretted it. It's empowering and confidence-building and inspiring. Not only to other people, but to yourself. "

" If there's one thing this team doesn't lack, it's competitiveness and a desire to win. No matter if we come off a win or come off a loss, it seems like we don't really care. We're always motivated to win. "