Christen Press Quotes
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My restlessness leaves my mind racing as I try to wind down at the end of mandatory recovery day. It keeps me tossing after poor performances. And if I played well, well... playing well makes me itch to play better; there is always room for improvement.
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I haven't had many injuries, and I know that's because I take care of my body, and I do the things that I need to do to keep it strong.
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I don't really own a lot of makeup. Usually, though, I don't leave the house without mascara. That is so essential for me. I love playing with lip color, too. I'm just really basic.
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Winning and losing isn't what's important. The attempt at success and getting to your best self is what matters.
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I love Chicago. I think it's an amazing city.
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Everyone, especially athletes and fans everywhere, need to make sunscreen and sun protection a priority.
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It's something special being able to build a program up.
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I've never been cold during a big game. It's the adrenaline. You're always moving.
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I think, a lot of my career and my life before I went to Sweden, I felt like I was trying to be someone else.
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I meditate daily, and I think it's sort of a life skill.
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Wherever I am, I always do yoga every day. I think it's so important for my physical health in sport.
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The speed of life that top American athletes have is boom-boom-boom, and I'm a lot slower. I look before I cross, you know?
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I want barriers to be broken down for women.
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If you win games, at the top, there's no pressure to change. You change when you have to change. You change when you don't win anymore.
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I've stayed away from the actual L.A. scene for most of my life.
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I think sharing your experiences with younger players is something that's hugely valuable for your team, for your program. It kind of gives me a sense of self outside of just connecting your passes, scoring your goals - it's being a part of the larger picture.
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I'm the kind of person where I look to myself a lot on how I can get better. What little, nuanced differences can I make?
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When I'm home, I like to plan out all of my workout routines and all of my eating for the whole week.
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I remember, playing in college especially, I cried in almost every game I played. I just felt so much stress and pressure that I was letting everyone down if I didn't score a goal or win the game. I carried that weight with me into every game.
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It's important for girls to feel strong and powerful even when they're playing sports.
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I didn't have any natural instincts toward heading. It cost me lots of opportunities to score.
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The tactics in NWSL are so chaotic. It's so about physicality. It's both teams attacking with nine players, and it's just so open on the transitions, really fast-paced to the point of being out of control. The Damallsvenskan is a little extreme on the other side: it's so under control, there are 20 passes strung before you even go forward.
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When I went to Sweden, I sort of found out who I was.
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I have crazy, curly, big hair, so,if I have time to try to make myself look presentable, I usually spend it doing my hair.