For me as a mom, not an allocated player, there have been some years that have been a difficult journey because NWSL doesn't really support mothers. — Jessica McDonald Copy Share Image
I'm not just working for myself anymore. I'm working for my kid as well, someone who's actually looking up to me on a whole… — Jessica McDonald Copy Share Image
Sometimes I wear makeup while I play - I did it during the World Cup because the cameras were always on us, but for… — Jessica McDonald Copy Share Image
The more minutes you get on the pitch, the more you can prove yourself. — Jessica McDonald Copy Share Image
I need to just give - everything that I do, every single day - my all. I just need to. Life is short. We… — Jessica McDonald Copy Share Image
I know all the girls; we all have something to play for, we all have this goal, and we're all on the same page… — Jessica McDonald Copy Share Image
After having a child, my career just skyrocketed. You have all that weight to kill off - you're working 10 times harder. — Jessica McDonald Copy Share Image
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… — Jessica McDonald Copy Share Image
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… — Jessica McDonald Copy Share Image
You're always supposed to follow-up any cross or whatever towards the goalkeeper. — Jessica McDonald Copy Share Image
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 Copy Share Image
I was one of those players that had to come in and prove that I can belong on this field with these girls, and… — Jessica McDonald Copy Share Image
It was definitely a big boost when I went into Australia. That's what really got my recognition going. I started scoring. I started feeling… — Jessica McDonald Copy Share Image
