I played soccer all my life and I used to think growing up that they put the fat kid in goal or they put the kid that wasn't good with the ball at their feet in goal and I never wanted to do goalkeeper, I was always the goal scorer.

I couldn't have been a great goalkeeper without power, agility and quickness.

I don't just want to focus on soccer, soccer, soccer. You're going to look back 20 years from now and of course you're going to remember the games. But I'm going to remember seeing my family in the stands.

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

Speech is the image of actions

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.

There are so many different walks of life, so many different personalities in the world. And no longer do you have to be a chameleon and try and adapt to that environment - you can truly be yourself.