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With loss comes growth.
We don't wear cups. We win them!
Soccer was invented by man but perfected by women.
I always thought it would be so much fun to write a book.
Sports not only build better athletes but also better people.
Having a love-hate relationship with road trips is inevitable.
When people tell you, "No," just smile and tell them, "Yes, I can."
You develop a bond that comes from spending too much time together.
Whether you empower one person or the free world, that is leadership.
I tried Zumba, but I laughed the entire time! I was so bad, it's embarrassing.
Do your homework. Find your voice. Be authentic. And then dive in with purpose.
I don't care how talented a team is, unless you believe in one another, you're weak.
We women are great at underselling ourselves and not so great at owning our awesome.
Life doesn't just happen. You happen to life. You decide how you want to write your story.
Stressing out over how you look, what you're wearing, or when you're getting home is not worth it.
If you don't think a small act can make a difference, try going to sleep with a mosquito in the room.
With acceptance comes opportunities. And with opportunities come numbers and, most importantly, hope.
The ebb and flow of daily life can lead to wonderful highs, crushing lows, and everything in between.
I have these vivid - some fabulous, some not so fabulous - childhood memories of driving to Lake Tahoe.
I would be doing anything to avoid a 9-5 job and high heels. Lifeguard, beach volleyball player, whatever.
We should teach kids, whether you're on the varsity team or not, that movement is a great thing in your life.
As female athletes all over the world have discovered the hard way, changing cultures and mindsets takes action.
I think that was one of my biggest worries. I didn't want to be so focused on soccer that it became my whole life.
My teammates are the ultimate motivation. They mean everything to me. They are the reason I want to be at my best.
For the average person walking down the street, they don't even know a women's soccer league exists in this country.
The pressure to perform is actually a privilege. Being left out of the starting rotation is a sign you must work harder.
Leadership is loud. It is quiet. It is thoughtful and emotional and cerebral and nerdy and goofy and joyful and motivating.
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.
Sports help women stay in school longer and make them less likely to use drugs, break the law, or get pregnant at an early age.
Tomboy. Alright, call me a tomboy. Tomboys get medals. Tomboys win championships. Tomboys can fly. Oh. And tomboys aren't boys.
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.
If there is one certainty in soccer, it is this: The quickest road to becoming a winning soccer team is to have a great goalkeeper.
Most sports federations, corporations, and governments don't change voluntarily. Change is brought by the disenfranchised demanding better.
When I was growing up, you couldn't watch soccer on TV. But now, you can get it on every channel, every hour of the day, every day, literally.
It's so valuable to learn that when you put yourself in an uncomfortable situation, you'll be fine, and you'll probably come out even stronger.
Imagine the day when girls everywhere won't have to fight for the right to be recognized for their great work or their contributions to society.
I grew up watching the Lakers and the Dodgers and the Rams, all local men's professional teams, and never really had any women that I grew up watching.
Athletics brings out a side of you that is wonderful. It brings out so many good attributes like competing, intensity and playing at the highest level.
Girls are so quick to say they can't do something, and they won't even try, whereas boys tend to just go for something even if it's probably a bad idea.
I will forever be fascinated by how people deal with adversity, how people react in moments of crisis, or how people behave when life gets uncomfortable.
I believe it's our responsibility to show our communities the value of all people, to celebrate different, and to take a stand for acceptance and inclusion.
For too long, I equated leadership with a position. I thought leaders were presidents or politicians or celebrities or four-star generals with a horse and sword.
I understand every parent has a different risk threshold. And I realize life is full of risks, even including harmful chemicals that we interact with on a daily basis.
In countries or places where an appropriate grass surface is not an option, then turf is indeed a great alternative. But that is only when grass does not or cannot grow.
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.
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.
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?
You don't need a title. You don't need a degree in business organization or be trained in the finer arts of persuasion. You just need to believe you can lead. So start there. Start believing.
I'd always thought leadership was a CEO or president or person in a position of power. And honestly, to me, that meant a man - because that's what I was reading about in history books growing up.
In the end, we all seek one thing in life, regardless of gender: to be recognized for the hard work we have done and to leave our sport or business or entity in a better place than when we came in.