I’ve worked too hard and too long to let anything stand in the way of my goals. I will not let my teammates down and I will not let myself down. – Mia Hamm
Being a good teammate is when you try to sprint down a ball that everyone thinks is going out of bounds. But you go after it anyways and you get it. – Mia Hamm
I am happy that the young girls have a lot more choices these days and an opportunity to feel better about themselves. – Mia Hamm
You can’t just beat a team, you have to leave a lasting impression in their minds so they never want to see you again. – Mia Hamm
Take your victories, whatever they may be, cherish them, use them, but don’t settle for them. – Mia Hamm
I could sit there and eat pasta all day long and not worry about it when I was younger, and now I really have to focus on making sure I set a good example for my kids. – Mia Hamm
Sports have become increasingly more specialized, but that doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be fun. – Mia Hamm
Soccer isn’t very social. Plus, if you don’t like someone on the other team, you can do something about it. – Mia Hamm
I am a member of a team, and I rely on the team, I defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team, not the individual, is the ultimate champion. – Mia Hamm
There are always new, grander challenges to confront, and a true winner will embrace each one. – Mia Hamm
I am building a fire, and everyday I train, I add more fuel. At just the right moment, I light the match. – Mia Hamm
Chicken, brown rice, and veggies is a great healthy dinner option. It’s full of whole grains and protein, and will keep you full for a long time. – Mia Hamm
Failure happens all the time. It happens every day in practice. What makes you better is how you react to it. – Mia Hamm
The vision of a champion is bent over, drenched in sweat, at the point of exhaustion, when nobody else is looking. – Mia Hamm