Occupation: Soccer Player Birth: July 21, 1968
So I'm still doing my best to stay in shape and hope that opportunity will come back to me..
I was a part of Backyard Soccer, and I hear that I score a lot of goals in it..
Number one, it was a chance to thank my parents, because they passed away a couple of years ago. They gave me so much by giving me the opportunity to….
The "r" word [racism] is a scary word to me - I don't like to say it. I'm not trying to say it doesn't exist. It's incredibly inflammatory and invite….
Soccer has given me a place to express myself, fully and openly. To not be shy. To feel. To be crazy. To try things I might not try. To be honest in ….
You're just trying to be yourself, and for me, playing soccer is being myself. One day, you're one person on a team. The next thing people are asking….
I think there are a lot of things that soccer does in the communities that transcend the soccer field..
When I was younger it was twice a day with a game on the weekend. Then when I got older, three times a day everyday in college and on the national te….
Julie, Mia and I just met for a couple days, doing some work but really under the guise of having fun. We do events like the Women's Sports Foundatio….
I have a 16 year-old son, so I'm now a soccer mom. I stand on the sidelines and I hear the things parents are saying, so I want them to understand wh….
Never assume greatness is for someone else. Imagine every day that you too can do great things. Have the courage to take the challenge, make the mist….
And to learn, you have to be willing to push yourself..
After the '96 Olympics, we all started believing that this is bigger than we thought, and we were willing to do the work. We knew that it was up to u….
And I remember how proud I was to put on my training jersey and go out on the field. Making it back to that environment was for me my greatest moment….
And then ultimately what I tell the kids is: coaches can give you information, they can give you guidelines, and they can put you in a position. But ….
You have to be willing to accept the information, you have to be willing to work hard. You have to be motivated to go to practice with an open mind.….
What I've really learned is to be open to listen to other people's opinions and then question my own thoughts. And learn how to talk to people. The b….
You'll be dedicated and that's what you should want to be in anything in life - whether it's sports or academics or your relationship. It all stems f….
To be honest with you, I never looked at soccer as a sacrifice..
I cannot keep myself away from ice cream. I have two flavors that are my favorite: chocolate chip cookie dough and vanilla swiss almond. I can eat a ….
I love soccer; I want to be on the field..