I don't just want to focus on soccer, soccer, soccer.

In truth, 2007 was the hardest year of my life. I lost my best friend. I lost my father.

When the Olympics and World Cups come around, that's when you see the real outpouring of support that there really is for female football.

I think people who don't have conflict in their lives are just trying to please people and not really living life to the fullest.

I had made a vow to never stay in my home state to play, I wanted to go as far East Coast as possible, more or less to get away from my family life. I ended up staying in my home state and fell in love with it. I ended up having a beautiful relationship with my family over time and it was the best decision I've ever made.

I think every athlete has their window of opportunity, and you just have to jump on it. You never know when it can end. So I'm just trying to live large while I have the opportunity.

All my life, since the time I was little, has been a long distraction. At least that is the way some people want to perceive it, but for me, it's given me a lot of strength.