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

It was hard. I came to grips with a lot of difficulties that I've overcome. Each challenge kind of makes you who you are. It wasn't always a good thing. I have my own struggles in my life because of the things I was forced to overcome.

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

True heros are made of hard work and integrity.

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've been through a lot of things in my personal and family life. That turned me into a fighter. I always strive to be the best I possibly can.

London 2012 is all about winning a medal. Not just any medal, the gold medal.