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" If you don't think a small act can make a difference, try going to sleep with a mosquito in the room. "
Julie Foudy
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" It is so easy to be pleasant and charming and positive when life is going swimmingly well. You are winning. You are healthy. You are happy. But what happens when life throws darts at you? "
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" I want to go back to college for sure! Who doesn't, right? All your bills are paid for. You're there with all of your friends. "
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" When I think about Abby Wambach's last days with the U.S. team, I am reminded of her first days with the U.S. team. The 21-year-old came bouncing in, laughing, joking and, of course, talking. An enormous personality matched only by her thirst for purpose. Because Abby didn't subscribe to external boundaries or predetermined molds. "
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" Penalty kicks are so much about confidence and your mentality going into them. If you go walk up to a kick and you're not sure where you're gonna place it, or you're feeling a little uneasy, that's when you often miss it. "
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" Most sports federations, corporations, and governments don't change voluntarily. Change is brought by the disenfranchised demanding better. "
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" With acceptance comes opportunities. And with opportunities come numbers and, most importantly, hope. "
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" We all can agree we want our kids active and moving and healthy. But we also have a right to know whether the turf fields our kids are playing on contain harmful chemicals. "
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" With loss comes growth. "
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" I don't know if there's any sport that's stupid, but I really don't understand curling. I guess I'm just not into brooms on ice. "
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" Stressing out over how you look, what you're wearing, or when you're getting home is not worth it. "
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" Sports build good habits, confidence, and discipline. They make players into community leaders and teach them how to strive for a goal, handle mistakes, and cherish growth opportunities. "
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" Inequality brings a visceral reaction. We fought many years to bring others to believe in what was possible with women's soccer, in this country and globally. Now that the possible is being realized in this country, the American women should be compensated accordingly. "
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" The ebb and flow of daily life can lead to wonderful highs, crushing lows, and everything in between. "
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