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

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" 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'm an athlete in general. "

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

" 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. "

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

" Child actors are notorious for being brats. "

" I think pressure is good. Just watching my brother and my dad be professional athletes, I think pressure has driven them and has caused them to excel more. "

" I grew up with brothers, so I very easily get along with men. "

" 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'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 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 just want people to remember I'm not perfect. I just try to lead with love every day. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

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

" I did this film called 'Prom.' It was a Disney movie. And at that point, I didn't know what the hell I was doing. I had no idea how to act. It was purely instinctual. I just remember the first scene I did and the first take, it feeling so right. "

" Living courageously in your uniqueness is really important: just being completely yourself. I know that sounds really cliche, but just do what you want to do. "

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

Different Cultures

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" I normally play very serious characters. "

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

" I knew my focus was going to be somewhere in the arts. I've always painted. I've always sung. I didn't know when or how it was going to happen - or what it was going to be. "

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

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