I love soccer; I want to be on the field.

What I've really learned is to be open to listen to other people's opinions and then question my own thoughts. And learn how to talk to people. The biggest gift from having one of these moments is that it gets people talking.

I went to professional men's soccer games, the old North American soccer league at that time, and I used to be a ticket holder with my family and family friends. We would go every weekend and I thought it was great, but I just thought of it as recreation, as family fun.

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.

I love soccer; I want to be on the field.

I think Id like to be able to heal peoples pain, whether it is hunger, loneliness or whatever.

To be honest with you, I never looked at soccer as a sacrifice.