100 Quotes by Christen Press


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    When you're transitioning, and you're trying to develop a better brand of soccer, at some point, you have to step backward before you step forward.

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    At the end of the day in our sport, you just have to sacrifice yourself completely to put the team first. That's not easy for us because we're so competitive, but that's the most important thing when it comes to World Championships.

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    I was in front of the goal so much at Stanford. I still amassed a lot of goals, but there were so many opportunities that I wasn't scoring.

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    Winning and losing isn't what's important. The attempt at success and getting to your best self is what matters.

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    I used to be so focused on winning, I had a really hard time enjoying soccer. If I missed a shot, I would spend a lot of time thinking about how I'd disappointed my teammates. Then I learned how moments of struggle make you stronger.

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    I'm very organized. I have my day-to-day schedule, every 15 minutes, written out.

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    If I put my pinkie to my thumb, I can cover my wrist all the way to the knuckle. When I get a watch, I always have to go and get extra holes put in or get a special bracelet that's adjustable.

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    No Tinder, no Match, nothing. I don't mind going up to people when I'm out. I have a better chance of getting a read on them that way.

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