I have never really been into sports save my senior year of high school, when I was actually dating an athlete. I got into soccer because I wanted to “speak the lingo.” Now, I still can’t tell you in depth about the offsides rule, but the only reason I know who any professional athletes are is because of her. I was 17 and easily impressionable; Mia Hamm was the perfect role model.
She was my favorite because her coach told her she ran like a girl and she told him that if he picked up the pace he could run like a girl, too.
It doesn’t take much. 😉
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