L.A. is a bit strange. It doesn't seem like the real world.

You're always going to survive the pain of loss. I can live with that confidence inside of me.

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

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 have a problem with players who don't take the loss personally. At a professional level you should - it's our job, it's our livelihood, it's who we are at this level. Every loss should be taken that personal.

You know journalists. You know the media. They are going to hang on to anything negative they possibly can.

I have no personal beef with Brandi Chastain. There's nothing personal.