In so many ways, my soccer career taught me about seeing the value of all people, whether or not society sees it first. Relationships with people who are perceived to be 'different' have taught me the same lesson.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the importance of recognizing the intrinsic value of all individuals, regardless of societal perceptions.
In this quote, Julie Foudy reflects on how her experiences in soccer have shaped her perspective on human value and relationships. She suggests that everyone has worth, even if society does not readily acknowledge it, and that interactions with those perceived as 'different' can enrich our understanding of this fundamental truth. The emphasis is on empathy and the depth of connections we can form with diverse individuals.
In practice
This quote can be shared during a team-building exercise to highlight the importance of valuing each team member.
I have been involved with U.S. Soccer for 30 years, and I don't remember one senior woman in the organization that you would deal with on a daily basis in a position that was making decisions. That is a huge issue. How many times do you hear, 'There are no women around?' Well, they are fishing in the wrong pond.
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.
No matter that you're a British citizen, no matter that you were born here - your skin colour means you do not have the same rights as others to express critical opinions about your own country.
Love or hatred must constantly increase between two persons who are always together; every moment fresh reasons are found for loving or hating better.
This is what I miss, Cordelia: not something that’s gone, but something that will never happen. Two old women giggling over their tea.
One of the reasons we stay so alone in our lives is because we're ashamed to talk about the hard stuff. It's as simple as that. We're all in pain in different ways, and we don't get the help we need because we're too ashamed to talk about the pain.
The thing that's between us is fascination, and the fascination resides in our being alike. Whether you're a man or a woman, the fascination resides in finding out that we're alike.
I believe marriage is between a man and a woman. I am not in favor of gay marriage. But when you start playing around with constitutions, just to prohibit somebody who cares about another person, it just seems to me that's not what America's about. Usually, our constitutions expand liberties, they don't contract them.
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