I was one of those players that had to come in and prove that I can belong on this field with these girls, and I can hang in this league as well. Jessica McDonald More Quotes by Jessica McDonald More Quotes From Jessica McDonald I've had so many parents DM me on social media thanking me because I simply have dreadlocks, because their daughters wear dreadlocks and play with dreadlocks, and I'm like, 'Well why not? Let's do it.' It's really cool to be able to inspire the younger generation of kids of color that look like us. Jessica McDonald parents cool me social-media What I am working hardest for is for my kid, for a better future for him. Jessica McDonald i-am better kid future My journey has been up and down a little bit. Everything that has to do with success for me has sort of become a shock to me. You work so hard, you work so hard, and it happens; you're like, 'What? Wait, it's happening to me?' Jessica McDonald me journey work success You name the sport, I've played it. I was quarterback for a football team one year, played volleyball, played softball - you name it. Jessica McDonald name you team football Being able to inspire my kid with what I'm doing now, it's going to help him succeed in the future, and that's one of my main goals here - is to try and succeed on the field, and succeed as a mother. Jessica McDonald goals future succeed mother
