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" I think the concept of seeking fame and fortune in women's football in the States is a bit idyllic. Look at all the teams in America that have folded, and the leagues. "

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" I never wanted to go to college in the state of Washington because I was so embarrassed and ashamed of my family life. I wanted to run. That's what always what I do, I run. I run as far away as I can. "

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" I've always been a fan of Justin Timberlake. "

" With each year that's gone by, and as I grow up and get older, I've become more mature, of course, but you have a sense of who you are, and you find confidence in that. "

" I think people have different definitions of team unity. My definition is doing whatever it takes to win, what makes a great team; it's performance on the field, respect on the field. "

" I like to read books and be alone; I'm not social butterfly person. I'm sorry. "

" Growing up, I felt insecure about my build. I didn't feel very feminine. But as time went on, I learned to completely embrace my body. "

" I need a life outside of soccer. So I very much welcome, you know, new love interests and dating and friends and family. "

" I travel a lot and rarely make it home to Seattle. "

" I burn so many calories when I work out that I don't really count calories or necessarily try and stay away from anything. "

" I'm just going to embrace every experience. "

" Every athlete acquires routines as a way to help control nerves. "

" I think every athlete has their window of opportunity, and you just have to jump on it. You never know when it can end. So I'm just trying to live large while I have the opportunity. "

" I'm a nerd at heart. "

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" Female athletes are supposed to be toned down. You're always supposed to talk about the team and never stand out. "

" I don't just want to focus on soccer, soccer, soccer. You're going to look back 20 years from now and of course you're going to remember the games. But I'm going to remember seeing my family in the stands. "

" All my life, since the time I was little, has been a long distraction. At least that is the way some people want to perceive it, but for me, it's given me a lot of strength. "

" I know I can't dance. I am the worst dancer. I have no rhythm. I just do step-and-snap. I love it in the privacy of my own home and every once in a while at a club. But singing and dancing are my two greatest fears. "

" It's clear that women athletics are pretty far behind in every way. In terms of facilities, how much we make, everything. "

" One thing I've learned through all the ups and downs is that if you're doing things right, then you have a core group of people. Not just a core group like your homies or your buddies, but a group of people that has a good influence on you, who you respect and admire, and you know that if they're on your side, you're doing something right. "

" You know journalists. You know the media. They are going to hang on to anything negative they possibly can. "

" L.A. is a bit strange. It doesn't seem like the real world. "

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" I've had marriage proposals, invitations to military balls and even a few prom offers from 18-year-old boys. "

" I have a lot of critics; we all know that. "

" You can predict all you want, but everybody knows what predictions get you. "

" I try to live my life one day at a time, and if I look too far in advance, I get really stressed. "

" Of course Seattle loves soccer. You can see from the men's Seattle Sounders team. "

" I think at an early age I learned not to judge people. "

" I played in Europe and it was a great experience, not just because of my team-mates and the coaches we had, but from the fans and the city itself - I played in Gothenburg and I played in Lyon and soccer was everywhere. "

" My father was never around. But I glorified my father, and I was always daddy's little girl. He was my first soccer coach. "

" My personal life is in the spotlight, but people say what they want to say. The truth isn't in the spotlight, I should say. I'm in the spotlight, but not the truth. "