I know that I'm breaking down barriers. And I know that in the end I'm doing a great thing. Hope Solo More Quotes by Hope Solo More Quotes From Hope Solo I think people have different definitions of team unity. My definition is doing whatever it takes to win, what makes a great team; it's performance on the field, respect on the field. Hope Solo team winning thinking My personal life is in the spotlight, but people say what they want to say. The truth isn't in the spotlight, I should say. I'm in the spotlight, but not the truth. Hope Solo spotlight want people I have given my life to the game and to the sport. Hope Solo given games sports [My mother] was the strength of our family, and I didn't realize that until I got a little bit older. Hope Solo realizing mother littles I always just had a dream to spend more time with my father. But at the end of the day, my mom was the one who kept me in soccer,who kept me doing my homework, who provided me with meals on a daily basis. Hope Solo mom dream soccer She [my mother] struggled, abusing alcohol for quite some time, and so we just kind of drifted apart. I went to college. But I dedicate the book to her because she is the true champion of the family. She kept our family together. She provided us with a roof over our head. She always worked. Hope Solo college mother book I am going to be a professional soccer player. Hope Solo soccer-player player soccer Unfortunately, people think I'm negative and bitter all the time, and that's not the case. Hope Solo people negative thinking 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. Hope Solo want long people I wear my dad's cross. It's very important to me. I hang it in my locker before each game. Hope Solo dad important games On a global stage, I have respect in the goalkeeping world. Hope Solo stage world I've had marriage proposals, invitations to military balls and even a few prom offers from 18-year-old boys. Hope Solo military boys years I think the concept of seeking fame and fortune in women's football in the States is a bit idyllic. Hope Solo idyllic football thinking I still don't buy the idea that I'm a 'sex symbol.' Hope Solo symbols sex ideas I never go on Facebook! I like, haven't confirmed anybody to be my friend on Facebook. I have lots of friends; I'm just really bad at Facebook. Hope Solo lots-of-friends havens goes-on I need a life outside of soccer. So I very much welcome, you know, new love interests and dating and friends and family. Hope Solo dating family-and-friends soccer I have no personal beef with Brandi Chastain. There's nothing personal. Hope Solo beef I have an attitude. It's what I do. I'm edgy. I have an attitude. Hope Solo edgy attitude 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. Hope Solo ipods groups writing You know journalists. You know the media. They are going to hang on to anything negative they possibly can. Hope Solo journalist media negative
