All my life, since the time I was little, has been a long distraction. At least that is the way some people want to perceive it, but for me, it's given me a lot of strength.
I have a lot of critics; we all know that.
I have no personal beef with Brandi Chastain. There's nothing personal.
On a global stage, I have respect in the goalkeeping world.
When I did 'Dancing With the Stars,' everyone in Hollywood was saying I had too much muscle.
Growing up, I felt insecure about my build. I didn't feel very feminine. But as time went on, I learned to completely embrace my body.
I couldn't have been a great goalkeeper without power, agility and quickness.
When I was younger, I was a complete tomboy. Then in college I started emerging out of the tomboy stage and dressing differently.
Female athletes are supposed to be toned down. You're always supposed to talk about the team and never stand out.
You can predict all you want, but everybody knows what predictions get you.
I don't just want to focus on soccer, soccer, soccer.
I think people who don't have conflict in their lives are just trying to please people and not really living life to the fullest.
You're not going to be liked by everybody when you speak the truth. I don't speak the truth to put people down; I don't speak the truth to show disrespect.
I travel a lot and rarely make it home to Seattle.
I carry my iPod everywhere. My favorite group is the John Butler Trio, an Australian jam band. The lead singer and guitarist writes amazing lyrics.
Every athlete acquires routines as a way to help control nerves.
It's clear that women athletics are pretty far behind in every way. In terms of facilities, how much we make, everything.
It's a complicated thing, knowing how much pain my father caused in my life and the lives of others whom I love, yet still holding love for him in my heart. No matter what he did, he was my father. He helped create the person I am.
I love pedicures. And, yes, I have a ton of shoes.
My No. 1 goal, and what I've spent my entire life striving to achieve is to win a World Cup. I want to retire so badly with that World Cup, but if I don't, then I'll retire knowing that I've done everything I could to get it.
