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

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

" I'm an athlete in general. "

" 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. "

" I'm black, so I should be able to play a 'thug?' No. Hello. Open your mind. I'm a person that believes in breaking barriers. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" I normally play very serious characters. "

" Young girls need to see women who are strong and vulnerable and complex onscreen. "

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

" I always say that fashion is a thing that I'm going to get into at some point. "

" I was a tomboy growing up, so I think I naturally take on a little male swagger. "

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

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

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

" 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 that TV and film are very important mediums to show what people of all races, ethnicities, sexual orientations can do, and I think that, as women, we are still in the process of proving what we can do, what we can accomplish, and who we are. "

" I just really love to do new things and experience new things. "

" For me, I've always wanted to portray roles that are empowering. Also, being empowering doesn't necessarily mean being strong all the time. "

" 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 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. "

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

" I played basketball; I ran track and also played soccer. I think that I am naturally athletic. "

" I want to be a good actress, I want to be a good person, and I want to play baseball. "

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

" I've always wanted to know what it's like to be the first to do something. "