I am proud of who I am, and nobody's going to steal that.

I wear my dad's cross. It's very important to me. I hang it in my locker before each game.

There are no shortcuts. If you feel good, you'll look good, you'll play good. Work hard every day. No matter what your strengths and weaknesses, there's no substitute for hard work.

Being responsible and taking care of your body is truly how you make your pay cheque, how you excel and succeed in your lifelong goals, so for me it's just an everyday lifestyle.

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

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

It took putting one foot in front of the other every single day to get through it to the point where I made it back on the team and won a gold medal in 2008.