Mia Hamm Quotes
Quotations and aphorisms by Mia Hamm:
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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I love watching gymnastics, swimming, and track and field.
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I've worked too hard and too long to let anything stand in the way of my goals. I will not let my teammates down and I will not let myself down.
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I make a lot of mistakes, too, and I'm constantly re-evaluating how I'm doing things and trying to be better every day, whether it's as a mom or taking care of myself.
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I could sit there and eat pasta all day long and not worry about it when I was younger, and now I really have to focus on making sure I set a good example for my kids.
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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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Success breeds success.
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As a mother I think you often get so caught up in trying to take care of everyone else that you forget to take care of yourself. But I'm a much better wife and mother when I take the time to take care of myself.
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Chicken, brown rice, and veggies is a great healthy dinner option. It's full of whole grains and protein, and will keep you full for a long time.
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English muffins with avocado is one of my favorite breakfasts.
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You may get skinned knees and elbows, but it's worth it if you score a spectacular goal.
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If you don't love what you do, you won't do it with much conviction or passion.
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Follow your heart and make it your decision.
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Sports have become increasingly more specialized, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't be fun.
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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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It is not sacrifice if you love what you're doing.
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Golf is social. It brings a lot of people together.
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Soccer isn't very social. Plus, if you don't like someone on the other team, you can do something about it.
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It is more difficult to stay on top than to get there.
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I am happy that the young girls have a lot more choices these days and an opportunity to feel better about themselves.
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I hope all you young girls see yourself up there... we were just like you.
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Take your victories, whatever they may be, cherish them, use them, but don't settle for them.
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The person that said winning isn't everything, never won anything.
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I played basketball and soccer my freshman year in high school.
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I don't like to stop. I'm a big person who looks at where the hubs are because I hate changing planes.
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I got to experience soccer at the highest level at a young age; I decided I wanted to be part of that for as long as possible.
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There are always new, grander challenges to confront, and a true winner will embrace each one.
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The vision of a champion is bent over, drenched in sweat, at the point of exhaustion, when nobody else is looking.
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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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Being a good teammate is when you try to sprint down a ball that everyone thinks is going out of bounds. But you go after it anyways and you get it.
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I could just have chips and salsa for dinner every day.
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True champions aren't always the ones that win, but those with the most guts.
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I don't like to play rough, but I will if I have to.
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