I hate the cliche of 'just have fun,' but what I've seen in today's sports, especially with parents, is they put so much pressure on the kids. Hope Solo clichefunhate Change image and share on social
All my life, since the time I was little, has been a long distraction. At least that is the way some people want to perceive it, but for me, it's given me a lot of strength. Hope Solo distractionlifelong Change image and share on social
I don't just want to focus on soccer, soccer, soccer. You're going to look back 20 years from now and of course you're going to remember the games. But I'm going to remember seeing my family in the stands. Hope Solo backfamilyfocus share on social
There are so many different walks of life, so many different personalities in the world. And no longer do you have to be a chameleon and try and adapt to that environment - you can truly be yourself. Hope Solo adaptchameleonenvironment Change image and share on social
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. Hope Solo boybronxbrother share on social
It's a complicated thing, knowing how much pain my father caused in my life and the lives of others whom I love, yet still holding love for him in my heart. No matter what he did, he was my father. He helped create the person I am. Hope Solo causecomplicatecreate share on social
I've always been a fan of Justin Timberlake. Hope Solo fanhavejustin Change image and share on social
I have a problem with players who don't take the loss personally. At a professional level you should - it's our job, it's our livelihood, it's who we are at this level. Every loss should be taken that personal. Hope Solo joblevellivelihood share on social
I wear my dad's cross. It's very important to me. I hang it in my locker before each game. Hope Solo crossdadgame Change image and share on social
Everybody should be affected by their own realities in their own lives, their own struggles in their own lives. It makes us who we are, and we all know that. Hope Solo affectlivemake Change image and share on social