I'm loving motherhood. It's way harder than soccer, but I love a challenge.

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. You have to be willing to be criticized. Only you can do those things.

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 relationships. To make mistakes and realize that they're not life-shattering.

The thing I can say about Japan is they were progressive for a country that is very male dominant.

And to learn, you have to be willing to push yourself.

I was the kid who always liked to take the ball down to the school even in my free time, kick it against the wall, juggle it in the front yard and so it was kind of a perpetual state of playing soccer for me.

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.