Nobody really knows who I am, where I came from, what's in my heart, why I believe in the things I believe, what I see behind the scenes and they don't see.

I know that I'm breaking down barriers. And I know that in the end I'm doing a great thing.

I think at an early age I learned not to judge people.

True heros are made of hard work and integrity.

Of course Seattle loves soccer. You can see from the men's Seattle Sounders team.

I put all of my energy into building the game and giving women opportunities and, to put everything into it and then to be deemed selfish or not a good team player or outspoken, it's been hard. But at the same time, I'm going to get the critics and I know that.

Every athlete acquires routines as a way to help control nerves.