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" It is incredible how far women have come and women in sports have come. "
Jennie Finch
Sports
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" I still think there are some pitches in this pitching arm, so I will continue playing with USA Softball, but knowing that this could be the last time a softball player stands on the Olympic podium and has the opportunity of experiencing this - it was emotional. "
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" I'm playing first base and pitching and hitting. I feel like I'm almost better than I've ever been. It's like, 'You're going to walk away like this?' "
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" When I was 12, I had a coach tell me I would never be a championship pitcher. That devastated me. I was crushed. "
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Tell
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" I mean, I love winning, but losing is a much more intense feeling. "
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Mean
Winning
Feeling
" And my dad drilled it in my head, you know, 'If you want it bad enough, and you're willing to make the sacrifices, you can do it. But first you have to believe in yourself. "
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Believe
Believe In Yourself
Yourself
" Try not to get lost in comparing yourself to others. Discover your gifts and let them shine! Softball is amazing that way as a sport. Everyone on the field has a slightly different ability that makes them perfect for their position. "
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Amazing
Yourself
" This whole career has been way more than I ever even imagined or dreamed. "
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Even
More
" Right now in my career, it's like I'm having more fun than I've ever had, so it's kind of like, 'Man, I can't stop now.' "
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Career
Fun
" There is nothing better than to make it to the College World Series. All of the extra reps in the weight room, all of the early morning practices, and all the hard work spent the entire year makes it worth it. "
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Work
College
Morning
" Running a marathon is something I've always wanted to do. "
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Something
Always
Marathon
" It's all about balance and, I think, being in the moment. "
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I Think
Think
Moment
" Whatever I am doing at that moment, I want to make the most of it. "
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Am
I Am
Moment
" I hate losing. "
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Losing
Hate
" I've faced more than 35 major leaguers, and only two have ever made contact against me. "
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More
Contact
Against
" I just feel like it gets harder and harder every year with Ace getting older and time away from my husband and even family events such as birthdays and friends' weddings and things that I've always just missed out on because of softball. "
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Time
Getting Older
Friends
" When I lose, I take it very personally. "
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Personally
Very
Take
" From what I hear, it's a normal thing to feel guilty as a mother, especially when trying to fill the needs of a newborn along with maintaining what you had with your first child. "
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Trying
You
Child
" You don't take a class; you're thrown into motherhood and learn from experience. "
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Motherhood
Take
Experience
" A miracle is really the only way to describe motherhood and giving birth. It's unbelievable how God has made us women and babies to endure and be able to do so much. A miracle, indeed. Such an incredible blessing. "
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Women
Blessing
Giving
" Dad was the pitching coach, while Mom was the emotional supporter. Her unconditional love was great, and she wanted what was best for me. "
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She
Mom
Me
" Softball has given me so much in life. It's taught me the kind of person I want to be, and given me a sweet sisterhood. It even led me to my husband. "
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Husband
Want
Sweet