Quotes from Hope Solo

Nobody really knows who I am, where I came from, what's in my heart, why I believe in the things I believe, what I see behind the scenes and they don't see.

My father showed me so much love. He showed my brother so much love. He just, he had a rough life. You know, he grew up in a boys home in the Bronx. He didn't really know his own family. So I couldn't hold it against him that he didn't know how to parent. He didn't know how to be the perfect husband. But he loved as much as he could.

I have no personal beef with Brandi Chastain. There's nothing personal.

In front of the world, all of a sudden I'm a great athlete and I'm put into an environment with 25 other women and I'm expected to go to team meals, team functions.

I like to read books and be alone; I'm not social butterfly person.

Of course Seattle loves soccer. You can see from the men's Seattle Sounders team.

I couldn't have been a great goalkeeper without power, agility and quickness.

I know that I'm breaking down barriers. And I know that in the end I'm doing a great thing.

I travel a lot and rarely make it home to Seattle.

I still don't buy the idea that I'm a 'sex symbol.'

You know journalists. You know the media. They are going to hang on to anything negative they possibly can.

I have a lot of critics; we all know that.

On a global stage, I have respect in the goalkeeping world.

I think people have different definitions of team unity. My definition is doing whatever it takes to win, what makes a great team; it's performance on the field, respect on the field.

I think it's my personality to overcome things, learn from them and become stronger, both personally and professionally. To be honest, I welcome those hardships.

You can predict all you want, but everybody knows what predictions get you.

My family doesn't do happy endings. We do sad endings or frustrating endings or no endings at all. We are hardwired to expect the next interruption or disappearance or broken promise.

My life is a beautiful struggle.

I usually tell people I watch like '24' and 'Prison Break.'

I know I can't dance. I am the worst dancer. I have no rhythm. I just do step-and-snap. I love it in the privacy of my own home and every once in a while at a club. But singing and dancing are my two greatest fears.

Athletes are extremists. When they're training, it's laser focus.

I think the concept of seeking fame and fortune in women's football in the States is a bit idyllic. Look at all the teams in America that have folded, and the leagues.

I live for competition. It makes my life complete.

I think people who don't have conflict in their lives are just trying to please people and not really living life to the fullest.