I think there's so much emphasis on body image and results and outcome, but really what you should be after is to be healthy and to feel good about yourself.
Abby WambachRead
I don't care how many championships you've won or how many records you've broken - if you've had a hand in pushing forward not only a game but women in sport's movement, then I think that's pretty darn good.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Success is measured not just by personal achievements but by contributions to broader social movements.
In this quote, Abby Wambach emphasizes that true success transcends individual accolades like championships and records. Instead, she highlights the importance of making a positive impact on society, particularly in advancing opportunities for women in sports, as a significant measure of one's legacy and influence in the sporting world.
Themes
SuccessWomenSportsImpactMovement
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used during a sports event to inspire athletes.
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All quotes →When you're a pro athlete, life is very narcissistic - everything relates back to you and how you play. When you are getting out of pro sports, you suddenly have to get a little more mindful of what's going on around you and how you affect the rest of the world.
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For any athlete growing up, the Olympics is the one thing you watch with your family, and it's the one thing you dream about. Seeing your country's flag go up as you get a gold medal is the best thing you can achieve.
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I would trade all the individual awards I've won for a World Cup.
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My teammates have put me in all different kinds of positions to score goals, and I can't say it enough, and I really through and through believe it in my heart that I'm only as good as my teammates allow me to be.
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As soon as I started to realize that I could make a living playing professional soccer, I went to that place where I could torture myself because I knew it would make me better for the championship game.
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