Kelley O'Hara Quotes
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Your No. 1 priority as a defender is to keep the ball out of the back of the net.
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Soccer is a cruel sport sometimes.
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I love how I look. My favorite body part is my butt because that's where we get all our power from, and that's what keeps me going up and down the field and drives my explosiveness. I kind of have a bubble butt, but it helps me do what I need to do!
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This is the whole reason you play: to win your country a World Cup!
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I have a ton of broken baby hairs in front. It just comes with the territory of being a soccer player.
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It's every little girl's dream to go onto the World Cup.
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For me it's just about that self-confidence and finding what you love and just chasing after it with reckless abandon and never letting anyone tell you that you can't do something.
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I started playing soccer when I was 4 because my sister was doing it. It was my first organized sport, and my parents thought this was a great way to get coordinated and be part of a team. I had an array of options but eventually figured out soccer was best for me.
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When I go into games as a forward, my job is really clear, and I just have to execute. But as a midfielder, you get to sort of enjoy the game more, and you get to feel the game and dictate the play.
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If you have people invested emotionally in the success of their team, that usually translates to strong attendance.
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As a sub, you just want to help your team in whatever way you can.
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I don't like feeling full when I start a game, so that's why I have a bigger meal in morning or four hours before game.
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Inspiring people to look at their goals and go for that and believe in themselves is amazing.
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I don't tend to wear a lot of makeup in general.
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It's fun to be able to dress up from time to time and pretend that I don't wear cleats, a T-shirt, and shorts every day.
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I actually don't wear any makeup when I'm on the field. I like looking nice, but my main concern is how I play - to me, if you look and feel good, then you play good. On the field, I only wear Coppertone Sport SPF 30. I like it because it feels like I'm putting on lotion rather than SPF.
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No excuses. Play like a champion.
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I first started drinking chocolate milk to refuel in college when one of my assistant coaches said there were studies that proved that lowfat chocolate milk was great for recovery, so after practice, we would get out two big gallons and drink it together as a team.
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It's not easy not getting playing time, but you have to keep showing up and working your tail off to be ready.
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The summer before my senior year of college, I would surf every single morning, and I got better and loved it. For me, it is nice to get away from the soccer field and have these other things to clear your mind. You don't have to be good at it; you just do it and enjoy it. It is nice to have that balance, and I need that balance in my life.
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I think I was just a very competitive child.
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For me, it's really important to take care of my skin. Especially because when I see someone, and they're just so fresh and beautiful, you always notice their skin first. So having a really good skin-care regimen is a must. I just wish I would have started taking care of my skin earlier!
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Soccer fans spend almost as much time outdoors as we do! Whether you're heading out onto the field for practice or cheering from the sidelines, throw a broad spectrum sunscreen into your bag to help protect your skin from the sun.
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I think soccer in America is growing exponentially, and it's just going to keep getting bigger.