When I did 'Dancing With the Stars,' everyone in Hollywood was saying I had too much muscle. Hope Solo More Quotes by Hope Solo More Quotes From Hope Solo I know that I'm breaking down barriers. And I know that in the end I'm doing a great thing. Hope Solo breaking-downgreat-thingsends 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 spotlightwantpeople I have given my life to the game and to the sport. Hope Solo givengamessports [My mother] was the strength of our family, and I didn't realize that until I got a little bit older. Hope Solo realizingmotherlittles 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 momdreamsoccer 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 collegemotherbook I am going to be a professional soccer player. Hope Solo soccer-playerplayersoccer Unfortunately, people think I'm negative and bitter all the time, and that's not the case. Hope Solo peoplenegativethinking 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 wantlongpeople I wear my dad's cross. It's very important to me. I hang it in my locker before each game. Hope Solo dadimportantgames On a global stage, I have respect in the goalkeeping world. Hope Solo stageworld I've had marriage proposals, invitations to military balls and even a few prom offers from 18-year-old boys. Hope Solo militaryboysyears I think the concept of seeking fame and fortune in women's football in the States is a bit idyllic. Hope Solo idyllicfootballthinking I still don't buy the idea that I'm a 'sex symbol.' Hope Solo symbolssexideas 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-friendshavensgoes-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 datingfamily-and-friendssoccer 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 edgyattitude 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 ipodsgroupswriting You know journalists. You know the media. They are going to hang on to anything negative they possibly can. Hope Solo journalistmedianegative
