"I think women's soccer is so important. Soccer is the biggest sport for little girls. It's so important for us to give these girls a dream and something they can aspire to be."
"I played on the boy's teams until I was 12. I just loved it and had a passion for it. You couldn't get a soccer ball away from my foot."
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Source: A conversation with U.S. Olympian Lauren Cheney. Interview with Chad Bonham, www.beliefnet.com.
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