And I Remember How Proud I Was

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 Mistakes, And Move Forward.

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 Invites A Lot Of Awful Mistakes And Injustices That Have Happened And Still Do Happen. It's A Word That Has Been Thrown Around In A Way That Incites A Lot Of Bad Feelings In Most People.

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 Team.

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 The Only Person Who Can Truly Make You Better Is You.

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 Your Opinion About Things You're Not An Expert On. Because They Recognize You, They Think You Must Know Something About Something - Which Isn't Necessarily The Case.