Mia Hamm Quotes

12 quotes from 9 authors

Thinking of trail‑blazers in women's soccer, Mia Hamm's name pops up instantly. These twelve quotes show how she sparked a generation—when kids passed her the ball to fans admiring her drive. The collection is brief, yet it points to talks about female athletes, role models, and representation. Women in sports, legends.

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When Mia Hamm touches the ball, you just hold your breath.

Anson Dorrance

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I grew up watching Mia Hamm, Brandi Chastain, watching them achieve.

Karen Bardsley

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I loved Mia Hamm, and I really looked up to Julie Foudy as well, who is one of my mentors.

Ali Krieger

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I like to turn on the TV and watch whatever's on. Nick Kroll does that a lot. He doesn't watch important shows.…

John Mulaney

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I want to get good enough so I can play in Mia Hamm's golf tournament for her foundation and have an event…

Ali Krieger

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When I was playing, they said soccer was a man's world and women should remain on the sidelines, all I can say…

Pele

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It wasn't until 1999 when my idols Mia Hamm and Kristine Lilly took home the women's World Cup trophy at the Rose…

Alex Morgan

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“Failure happens all the time. It happens every day in practice. What makes you better is how you react to it.” Mia…

Mia Hamm

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In the very beginning whenever Mia Hamm or Brandi Chastain would call for the ball, I'd just give it to them immediately…

Heather O'Reilly

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There's those young girls that I once was, looking up to Mia Hamm, Christine Lilly, all those players, and I know how…

Alex Morgan

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When I was a kid, the women like Mia Hamm and Brandi Chastain were paving the way for female players in the…

Karen Bardsley

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I had female role models to look up to starting in middle school, athletes like Julie Foudy and Mia Hamm who made…

Jennie Finch

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