Quotes from Stephanie Labbe

That's what the Olympics are about, is these tight games that bring out performances that make us really proud.

I have no regrets.

When we won gold I was expecting overwhelming relief, but it just didn't come.

I'm very open to new things, challenging myself and putting myself in tough environments.

Even coming from small towns, the biggest dreams are possible.

I really started to feel like I was negative weight on other people around me, so I think that's why I went internal. I was sick of hearing myself complain, and I was sick of crying to other people and feeling like I was bringing other people down.

I'm enjoying the struggle, and I'm enjoying how I'm able to grow and really learn from it every single day.

If you can put yourself in an environment where you're going to be pushed and you can show that you can overcome challenges with skill and pace that's really important for development.

Mental illness is just like any other injury - you just don't see it but it's the same in the sense that things don't just heal overnight, or with the snap of a finger.

We all have different journeys and we all have different experiences.

It's all being true to yourself, being genuine and being the most authentic version of yourself that you can be. I think that can lead to a really happy and joyous life.

Once the trophy has been lifted, and the fans have all stopped applauding - there's the potential for a player to feel their lowest. It is at this point when we need the support the most, when we're simply human beings.

I wanted people to see I am human, I do have troubles and things don't always come easy.

We have been training penalties and for me, I know my mindset is one of my strongest attributes of my game. I know those are the moments when I can really shine, and bring the attributes that I'm good at, and that is being calm and composed and trusting myself.

I absolutely loved my time at Uconn. It was my first time really being away from home, having to make decisions for myself, make decisions for what's best for my soccer, for my school, nutrition.

But for me as a player, I pride myself on understanding the game and having a really good soccer IQ.

Sometimes it feels like our mental health is directly linked to our performance on the pitch, and while I understand that it is of course a factor - it's not the whole picture.

My adrenalin was so heightened, and my neuromuscular system was so finely tuned that I struggled to come down between games, which resulted in high levels of anxiety and multiple panic attacks.

Mental illness is so hard to define. It's not like an umbrella diagnosis that everyone can fall under, and even one person can have two completely contrasting experiences from it.

The fact that we're Olympic champions and we don't have any professional teams in our home country is pretty unacceptable.

When it actually came to everyone clamoring to see the medal and talking about the experience, I began to feel empty inside. I started to feel that this piece of metal was worth more than I was as a person, and I think this began a spiral for me.

When we let in two goals it's good for us to take some lessons from that, grow from it and move on.

I've always felt safe, especially in the national team environment.

I found a new love of the game, and a new confidence and self-awareness of what I can bring to the game.