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" I kind of had to convince myself when I was playing for the Washington Freedom that this was the highest level that I'm going to reach. 'I'm going to be a professional player, and I'm going to try and be the best one I can be, but it's maybe just not in my cards to be an international player. I won't play in a World Cup.' That was hard for me. "

" Soccer, more often than not, helps to unite the world. What this Muslim ban is doing is dividing it: separating 'Us' and 'Them' to another degree, adding more division to a country that already struggles with race, religion, sexual orientation, and gender. "

Becky Sauerbrunn

Doing

World

Religion

" I've always been very hard on myself, and I never want to get to a point where I'm like, 'Alright, I'm kicking butt,' but I know I need to be confident because I think that will take my game to the next level. "

" St. Louis has a super-rich history of soccer, so I was very fortunate growing up to have coaches that played. "

" The past doesn't matter. Take today. "

" In soccer, female athletes across the world wear shoes that are not meant for us, our feet, or our game. "

Becky Sauerbrunn

Feet

Soccer

" When I represent my country on the field, I do so with heartfelt gratitude to the people who fight for and defend our fundamental freedoms - to believe in whatever I want, to love whoever I want, and to be a valued member of society while doing so. That's the America I play for. "

" A man's foot is wider, so when I would wear men's cleats, my foot would be sliding inside of it, so it's nice to be secure because then your body's not compensating, and you're not getting injuries. "

" A lot of young women play soccer, and it's wonderful to give them something to aspire to. "

" The toughest part of my career was at the 2011 World Cup and 2012 Olympics and wanting so much to play and physically contribute - but having to understand and realize that it's just not my time. "

" If I could play a game and not have to tackle, I know that I did everything right. I organized everyone the right way, read every play the right way. "

" That's one of the best parts of my job. I love interacting with the community, getting out there and getting to know people and making bonds with the community. "

" Success doesn't motivate me as much as integrity does. Everyone loses. I enjoy the pressure of showing up every single day, being focused, putting forth my best effort, getting the best out of my teammates, and enjoying the journey. "

" Soccer can be very subtle; it's a very nuanced sport. If I happen to make things easy and people don't see it, that could be a reason why someone might stand out more than I do. But that's just the way I've grown up playing the game. "

" Julie Johnston is what I would call a loud central defender, as far as how she tackles and how she plays - you notice her. And you notice her in a positive way. She's a destroyer. She interrupts plays and tackles the crap out of people. That's a very visual thing. "

" I play for the America that embraces refugees from war-torn nations, for the America that welcomes all people who want the chance to experience the American Dream, for the America that appreciates the contributions from all the people it shelters. "

" I'm very hard on myself. I think that drives me because I don't want to let people down or let myself down. That fear of failing drives me from being complacent. "

Becky Sauerbrunn

Think

Myself

" When it comes down to it, it's about putting the players on the field that will be the best 11. "

" The way I play, it's very much more a mental game than a physical game. I'm looking for space and where are players leaving space. Defensively, where are we at numerical disadvantages? Do I shift more to the left because they have more players on their right side? It's about reading the game before the game happens. "

" Even when matches don't work out the way you planned, you've always got to stay strong in defence; it's a matter of willpower and intelligence. "

" At the Olympics, I'm representing the United States as well as the town and people who helped shape me. "

Becky Sauerbrunn

United States

Well

" I've never been the tallest or the strongest or the fastest. But I'd like to think that I can read the game well enough, that I can position myself well enough, that I can level the playing field when it comes to physical differences. When it comes to height, whoever wants the ball more is going to win it. "

" Soccer is an uncomfortable sport. You're running; you're getting tackled. "

" If you've done the work, done the training sessions, when you go into these games, you should feel ready. All you can ask is, 'Did you do your best, and try your best,' and then what happens, happens. "