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I am the girl Crystal Dunn of the USWNT met at the airport. It was Dulles Airport in Virginia. I am 19 now, and meeting her changed my life.

Karen Wangare Leonard

When I put on our U.S. kit … I do it for every single American girl out there who wants to see someone who looks like them — someone whose story reminds them of

Crystal Dunn

Every time I hear the anthem play before our matches, no matter if it’s a friendly, or a World Cup final, I feel the same thing: gratefulness.

Julie Ertz

"Eu não ia desistir do meu sonho. Aquela menininha agora é jogadora de futebol. Valeu a pena todo o sacrifício."

Andressinha

At one point I started to dream about playing football for real. It’s what I did best. It’s what I liked. It’s what I wanted.

Andressinha

Here I am, once again, facing a new struggle. Am I too old? Am I fit enough? Am I done?

Carli Lloyd
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"My life has often felt like a scattered puzzle, but even when everything seems perfect, and I can see the whole picture, there is still that piece missing.”

Fran Kirby

We will stop at nothing to try to make our supporters’ dream come true. If that does happen, it won’t be a fairy tale. It’ll be because we deserve it.

Andrew Robertson

All my life, to the best of my ability, I’ve just wanted to watch soccer, practice soccer, play soccer — be around soccer.

Mallory Swanson