Growing up, I felt insecure about my build. I didn't feel very feminine. But as time went on, I learned to completely embrace my body.

My life goes in four-year cycles. The World Cup is every four years and the Olympics are every four years.

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

I played in Europe and it was a great experience, not just because of my team-mates and the coaches we had, but from the fans and the city itself - I played in Gothenburg and I played in Lyon and soccer was everywhere.

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.

It's all in fun. I take everything with a grain of salt.

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.