It's really exciting and pretty cool to see your own face on a playing card.
Obviously, making my debut at such a young age, people put a lot of pressure on you.
I think I've just been able to stay balanced, and my family has helped me through that. And with that, I just can continue to develop because I work hard every day.
I always had a soccer ball with me. I could never stop. As young as I can remember, my dad was always throwing a soccer ball at me.
It was definitely tough being the coach's son.
I took the step over to Europe to play at a big club at a young age. I think that's what's hard for a lot of people, moving over there.
I was always out playing sports in situations that didn't matter with my friends.
In a moment, or type of pressure, you just go out, and I play like I always do. Because it's a big moment, I'm not going to shy away and not show my talents. I'll show what I can do and show it every game.
It's hard to always listen to your dad when you get older. You want to move on, but he has the knowledge. I think he did just the right amount of pushing me but also letting me do my thing, and just making sure that I always enjoyed the game, and I'm not feeling pressured.
I'm pretty quiet, but my best quality is leading by example.
I just play because I enjoy the sport.
Wherever I am on the field, I'm just trying to be an attacking presence and constantly be on their back four and try to make a difference in that way. So it doesn't matter where I play for my club.
I just like to be on the field really anywhere.
CONCACAF games are tough.
Being with Dortmund and playing in more big games there, it's just gaining experience.
It's been a big flaw of ours in the soccer department that a lot of our best athletes go and play other sports. But I think young players have seen me, and others, go over to Europe and play in some of the best leagues - and MLS is improving so much, too.
I've been fortunate that I have good athletic ability, just in general. Quick, strong, able to bounce off players, trying to be strong in winning tackles, and annoying to play against, pretty much.
I don't put any extra pressure on myself for national team games.
When you play against the best players, you're going to grow.
What I learned is that nothing is given easy to you.
