Karen Bardsley Quotes

Karen Bardsley

Profession : Athlete

Birth : October 14, 1984

Anyone that plays knows football is up and down. As much as you want to, you can't control everything. You take what positives you can.

Karen Bardsley

I found it personally really difficult to admit to myself that I was struggling sometimes, but once I had the feelings and I knew I could not sit with them any longer, I sought the help I needed.

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I am fortunate that I have a good support network who I felt I could say, 'Hey, I need to find out why I am speaking like this,' and they could find out who I needed to speak to.

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There were some coaches, some teammates, some sports psychology people who I could trust and rely on. They were very important to keep me focused on the right things - the things which would be beneficial to me instead of catastrophising things and worrying about things which were not in my control.

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Kids in school told me my parents had accents, but I had no idea; they've always sounded that way to me.

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It took me a while to accept everything, but I am so grateful for the way my parents raised me. It's my life, it's unique, and I think it's so meaningful to me as I get older.

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I don't know what I was expecting the World Cup to be like. I never thought to ask anybody; maybe I should have. I've never played in a stadium with, like, 20,000 watching. It was an intense sensory experience.

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We talk sometimes about the impact we hope we're having, that little girls - and boys - at home are watching us on TV. We can be role models.

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As a result of my upbringing, I was interested in reconnecting with my family and making them proud. Therefore, this emotional connection meant that representing England became a personal obsession.

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Road wins are critical, and it's huge for you as a team when you can pick up three points on the road.

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It just goes to show how much the women's game has improved over the years: there are some outstanding goalkeepers capable of fantastic reaction saves.

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Different techniques are now being used in futsal and handball. It's about timing more than anything else. Those little intricacies are slowly being picked up in the women's game - and it's kind of going unnoticed.

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I think, in a tournament, things are always a little more exciting.

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We do get a lot of sexist tweets and comments, things about a woman's place being in the kitchen, not on the pitch.

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When I was a kid, the women like Mia Hamm and Brandi Chastain were paving the way for female players in the States. Things like that are important so girls realise there is a future for them if they want to play. It is something they can aspire to, to be not just a hobby.

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I like to eat healthily and feel like I'm putting good fuel in my body, although I do allow some tasty treats once in a while.

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You try to do the right thing at the right time and make a good impression on people.

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Every time I step onto the field, I think of my parents. It's such an honor to represent them and my family.

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I think the work ethic will take me wherever I want to go in life. It's my mindset that determines how, when, and if I'll get there.

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I want to carry on improving and learning.

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