Kelley O'Hara Quotes
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This is the whole reason you play: to win your country a World Cup!
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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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Soccer is a cruel sport sometimes.
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As a sub, you just want to help your team in whatever way you can.
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I think I was just a very competitive child.
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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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If you have people invested emotionally in the success of their team, that usually translates to strong attendance.
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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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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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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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I don't tend to wear a lot of makeup in general.
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No excuses. Play like a champion.
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It's every little girl's dream to go onto the World Cup.
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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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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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I think soccer in America is growing exponentially, and it's just going to keep getting bigger.
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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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I'm lenient when it comes to nutrition rules. I enjoy cooking and baking in general, and I just try to eat whole, clean foods. I try to stay away from processed or boxed stuff - but that's not to say I don't eat that from time to time. I really like making Asian noodle salad and also make soup a lot, like tortilla soup.
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Life is awesome as a college athlete, and then it's a total cliff to jump off.
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If you have a goal and you set your mind to it, you can absolutely achieve it.
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Got to go to the ESPYs, which was so cool.
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What you do on the field can only be a positive if you take care of what you need to off the field, and that means recovery and refueling.
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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.