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" In truth, 2007 was the hardest year of my life. I lost my best friend. I lost my father. "

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

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" I've learned that winning isn't everything, and it's more about the journey. But at the end of the day, I just want to stand on the podium with the gold medal. "

" As women professional athletes, you have to have respect for every player and individual. Beyond that, it doesn't matter what your interests are. People can have their own lives. "

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

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" You're always going to survive the pain of loss. I can live with that confidence inside of me. "

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

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