“I think one of the political problems we have in this country is the perspective that all soccer moms think alike, all African-Americans think alike.” ThinkingCountryProblemPoliticalPerspectiveMomAfrican AmericanSoccerSoccer Mom Author:Anne Northup
“I was the kid who always liked to take the ball down to the school even in my free time, kick it against the wall, juggle it in the front yard and so it was kind of a perpetual state of playing soccer for me.” KindStatesKidsSchoolSportsFrontsWallBallsSoccerKicksPerpetualYardsFree TimePlaying Soccer Author:Brandi Chastain
“I have a 16 year-old son, so I'm now a soccer mom. I stand on the sidelines and I hear the things parents are saying, so I want them to understand what it is their kids are feeling in any sports environment.” WantYearsFeelingsKidsSportsParentEnvironmentSonMomSoccerSidelinesSoccer Mom Author:Brandi Chastain
“Number one, it was a chance to thank my parents, because they passed away a couple of years ago. They gave me so much by giving me the opportunity to play soccer, and I wanted to share the story we had together.” GivingYearsPlayStoriesWantedTogetherOpportunitySportsParentChanceNumbersShareCoupleYears AgoSoccerPassed Away Author:Brandi Chastain
“After the '96 Olympics, we all started believing that this is bigger than we thought, and we were willing to do the work. We knew that it was up to us, the players, to make soccer successful.” BelieveSportsSuccessfulPlayerWillingBiggerSoccerOlympics Author:Brandi Chastain
“To be honest with you, I never looked at soccer as a sacrifice.” SportsSacrificeHonestBeing HonestSoccer Author:Brandi Chastain
“I was a part of Backyard Soccer, and I hear that I score a lot of goals in it.” GoalSoccerScoreBackyards Author:Brandi Chastain
“I think soccer is more respected now than it ever has been. You can see that in the numbers of young kids who are playing and the numbers of people who are coming to watch.” PeopleThinkingHas BeensKidsYoungSportsNumbersWatchesSoccer Author:Brandi Chastain
“I went to professional men's soccer games, the old North American soccer league at that time, and I used to be a ticket holder with my family and family friends. We would go every weekend and I thought it was great, but I just thought of it as recreation, as family fun.” MenUsedGamesFunSportsMy FamilyUsed To BeSoccerLeagueWeekendTicketsRecreationNorth AmericaFamily FriendsSoccer GameFun Family Author:Brandi Chastain
“When I've done gymnastics, ballet or soccer - I was always trying to be the best. I'm really driven. Really driven.” TryingDoneDrivenSoccerBeing The BestBalletAlways TryingGymnastics Author:Chloe Grace Moretz
