I need more time to develop as a player and as a person.

My only real job is to play well and do my job on the field. If I do that, all the other stuff will take care of itself.

Nothing has been given to me.

I think everything happens for a reason and all the things that happened to me - good, bad - I'm glad they did. It's made me ready for life, for adulthood.

It doesn't matter what size you are. It matters how big your heart is and how smart you are.

Sometimes I feel like my childhood has been taken away from me just a tiny bit. But if you want to achieve your goals, you have to sacrifice some things.

That's the dream. Being on the U.S. National team and winning the World Cup. I'll take the win anyway I can get it.