I'm just going to embrace every experience.

No one wants to lose, period. It should hurt, it should sting, and you don't want to feel that feeling again.

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

She [my mother] struggled, abusing alcohol for quite some time, and so we just kind of drifted apart. I went to college. But I dedicate the book to her because she is the true champion of the family. She kept our family together. She provided us with a roof over our head. She always worked.

Female athletes are supposed to be toned down. You're always supposed to talk about the team and never stand out.

I've always been a fan of Justin Timberlake.

With each year that's gone by, and as I grow up and get older, I've become more mature, of course, but you have a sense of who you are, and you find confidence in that.