Unfortunately, people think I'm negative and bitter all the time, and that's not the case.

I think the concept of seeking fame and fortune in women's football in the States is a bit idyllic.

I never felt the same passion for the game in the States and there were a lot of headaches, a lot of obstacles to overcome - it didn't just run itself for the love of the game because soccer is not the No. 1 sport as it is in Europe.

I am going to be a professional soccer player.

My family doesn't do happy endings. We do sad endings or frustrating endings or no endings at all. We are hardwired to expect the next interruption or disappearance or broken promise.

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.

My entire purpose is trying to be the best in the game, and if that exudes beauty too, that's pretty powerful.