“Whatever brings you down will eventually make you stronger.” — Alex Morgan

“We need to have women in more powerful positions that are making decisions, so when that 10-year-old girl is looking up and wondering, ‘What can I do and what do I want to be when I get older?’ She has the opportunity to do and be whatever she wants.” — Abby Wambach

“Do what you love. If you love something, you aren’t going to care about the sacrifices you’re making to do whatever it is.” — Kelley O’Hara

The only person who can truly make you better is you.” — Brandi Chastain

“It’s that tingle in my stomach, that lump in my throat and that smile on my face that tell me I am part of an incredible team.” — Kristine Lilly

“It’s about standing up and being counted and saying you’re proud of who you are.” — Megan Rapinoe