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I am a member of a team, and I rely on the team, I defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team, not the individual, is the ultimate champion.

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 American Athlete Quotes Sacrifice

“Many people say I’m the best women’s soccer player in the world. I don’t think so. And because of that, someday I just might be."

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Failure happens all the time. It happens every day in practice. What makes you better is how you react to it.

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 American Athlete Quotes

I was this shy, introverted kid and through the game and through athletics I was able to gain a lot more confidence and express myself on the field. It is about enjoying themselves and that's what I could tell about all of these girls. They played hard, respected the game and just had fun doing it.

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True champions aren't always the ones that win, but those with the most guts.

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I am building a fire, and everyday I train, I add more fuel. At just the right moment, I light the match.

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 American Athlete Quotes Fire

My husband and I feel so welcome.

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You can't just beat a team, you have to leave a lasting impression in their minds so they never want to see you again

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No-one gets an iron-clad guarantee of success. Certainly, factors like opportunity, luck and timing are important. But the backbone of success is usually found in old-fashioned, basic concepts like hard work, determination, good planning and perseverance.

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 American Athlete Quotes Luck

Take your victories, whatever they may be, cherish them, use them, but don't settle for them.

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 American Athlete Quotes Cherish