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…

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The thing I can say about Japan is they were progressive for a country that...

The thing I can say about Japan is they were progressive for a country that...

So along with that is spending a lot of time with the ball. For me...

So along with that is spending a lot of time with the ball. For me...

When I was younger it was twice a day with a game on the weekend....

When I was younger it was twice a day with a game on the weekend....

And to learn, you have to be willing to push yourself.

And to learn, you have to be willing to push yourself.

To be honest with you, I never looked at soccer as a sacrifice.

To be honest with you, I never looked at soccer as a sacrifice.

My parents and my grandfather on my mom's side would travel the earth. They went...

My parents and my grandfather on my mom's side would travel the earth. They went...

You have to be willing to accept the information, you have to be willing to...

You have to be willing to accept the information, you have to be willing to...

I was a part of Backyard Soccer, and I hear that I score a lot...

I was a part of Backyard Soccer, and I hear that I score a lot...

I went to professional men's soccer games, the old North American soccer league at that...

I went to professional men's soccer games, the old North American soccer league at that...

And I remember how proud I was to put on my training jersey and go...

And I remember how proud I was to put on my training jersey and go...

I think there are a lot of things that soccer does in the communities that...

I think there are a lot of things that soccer does in the communities that...

I played mostly games like Asteroids and Pac-Man. Today, when I go into an arcade,...

I played mostly games like Asteroids and Pac-Man. Today, when I go into an arcade,...

After the '96 Olympics, we all started believing that this is bigger than we thought,...

After the '96 Olympics, we all started believing that this is bigger than we thought,...

So I'm still doing my best to stay in shape and hope that opportunity will...

So I'm still doing my best to stay in shape and hope that opportunity will...

I was the kid who always liked to take the ball down to the school...

I was the kid who always liked to take the ball down to the school...

I have a 16 year-old son, so I'm now a soccer mom. I stand on...

I have a 16 year-old son, so I'm now a soccer mom. I stand on...

I love soccer; I want to be on the field.

I love soccer; I want to be on the field.

And then ultimately what I tell the kids is: coaches can give you information, they...

And then ultimately what I tell the kids is: coaches can give you information, they...

We are shaping young kids to be leaders in their communities and also to be...

We are shaping young kids to be leaders in their communities and also to be...

I think soccer is more respected now than it ever has been. You can see...

I think soccer is more respected now than it ever has been. You can see...