Everybody has down times and stuff that they have to work through. I worked through that stuff because I've always wanted to be playing soccer.

I am somebody who... - I'm not saying I'm perfect, but I need that freedom, that ability to make mistakes out there. Because there's a fine line between making a mistake or being brilliant.

Do you have the heart to push yourself? If you don't, find a way to get it because talent will only get you so far. You've got to be hungry. You've got to have heart. That's just reality.

If you are passionate about something, that will enable you to be the best you can be.

You can't ask every player to do the same thing. That's why we have amazing midfielders, defenders, forwards and keepers. You can't ask them to be of the same mold.

Ive known since I went to the national team when I was very young that I was a different bird.

Coaches give you too much information. Ive been allowed to develop that intuitive ability in my career and lifetime.

The game of soccer has been able to give me what I wanted out of life. I just remember being a total Tomboy and athlete as a girl, but never having a lack of opportunity.

When it's game situation, when it's game day, game time, when it's World Cup, when it's these tournaments that happen once every so often, I live for that, I live for that challenge.

I couldnt change who I am; I couldnt change the kind of player I am.

Its not like you make a decision and everything inside you is 100 percent happy.

She lived in fear of ifonic endings.

Your ears will always lead you right, but you must know why.

When you are finished changing, you are finished.

I think the two biggest issues are world hunger and health, and all the things that stem from bad food.

The domination of nature leads to the domination of human nature.

The moment I fell in love with running, I started forgetting my grief and traumas.

Sometimes I look [ on trolls on Twitter], but even one ignorant comment can make me go, "Oh god."

I've just returned from my daughter's Halloween parade at grade school. She was supergirl - and she was perfect. And, even better, she still considers boys to be made of kryptonite.

Many governments have faced the proposal of One Rank One Pension but no solution has been found yet.

I always thought filet mignon was the steak to beat, but the fat content in a rib eye is fantastic.