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Mia Hamm Quotes

Soccer Player
Born On
1972-03-17
Birth Place
Selma, Alabama
Birth Sign
pisces
Father
Bill Hamm
Mother
Stephanie Hamm
Spouse
Nomar Garciaparra, Christian Corry
Nationality
American
Education
Lake Braddock Secondary School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Sportspersons, Football Players

The person that said winning isn't everything, never won anything.

Mia Hamm

Success breeds success.

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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

True champions aren't always the ones that win, but those with the most guts.

Mia Hamm

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

If you don't love what you do, you won't do it with much conviction or passion.

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

It is more difficult to stay on top than to get there.

Mia Hamm

Take your victories, whatever they may be, cherish them, use them, but don't settle for them.

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The vision of a champion is bent over, drenched in sweat, at the point of exhaustion, when nobody else is looking.

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

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

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

Soccer isn't very social. Plus, if you don't like someone on the other team, you can do something about it.

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

Follow your heart and make it your decision.

Mia Hamm

You may get skinned knees and elbows, but it's worth it if you score a spectacular goal.

Mia Hamm

There are always new, grander challenges to confront, and a true winner will embrace each one.

Mia Hamm

It is not sacrifice if you love what you're doing.

Mia Hamm

I could just have chips and salsa for dinner every day.

Mia Hamm

I played basketball and soccer my freshman year in high school.

Mia Hamm

Sports have become increasingly more specialized, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't be fun.

Mia Hamm

I love watching gymnastics, swimming, and track and field.

Mia Hamm

I don't like to play rough, but I will if I have to.

Mia Hamm

I don't like to stop. I'm a big person who looks at where the hubs are because I hate changing planes.

Mia Hamm

I got to experience soccer at the highest level at a young age; I decided I wanted to be part of that for as long as possible.

Mia Hamm

I hope all you young girls see yourself up there... we were just like you.

Mia Hamm

Golf is social. It brings a lot of people together.

Mia Hamm

I make a lot of mistakes, too, and I'm constantly re-evaluating how I'm doing things and trying to be better every day, whether it's as a mom or taking care of myself.

Mia Hamm

English muffins with avocado is one of my favorite breakfasts.

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

As a mother I think you often get so caught up in trying to take care of everyone else that you forget to take care of yourself. But I'm a much better wife and mother when I take the time to take care of myself.

Mia Hamm