Leah Williamson Quotes

Leah Williamson

Profession : Footballer

Birth : March 29, 1997

I know that I was so lucky to have my family believe in me.

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I feel that when I am calm I am strong and at my best.

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Going to the cinema with my Grandma does me the world of good.

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I've always loved women championing each other and telling their stories to help others who might need that little bit of inspiration, motivation or even reassurance that they are strong enough to be whoever they want to be.

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I was very lucky because I actually ended up playing with all of my role models in women's football: Kelly Smith, Alex Scott, Rachel Yankey, Emma Burn.

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I love football because it's introduced me to people, different opinions, different cultures, different ways of life and different industries that really interest me.

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Every time I step out on a platform I represent women's football, which is what we want to happen.

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I benefited from the National Lottery and I stand on the top platform in women's football in this country, but that funding goes to causes where, if I hadn't got to where I am, I'd hope would be a place for me to enjoy football.

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The main thing when I look back on my journey is I unknowingly walked into a man's world. My whole career since has been a series of battles.

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I stand on the shoulders of great women that have paved the way.

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Protect and facilitate a future, a safe future, for women and young girls to be whoever they want to be. And if they want to use sport to do that, then they need an environment that welcomes them and is safe for them to do that.

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I didn't want to go down to the park and get muddy if I was going to get muddy at the weekend, I just wasn't that kid, I didn't want to be out until all hours on the street.

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Before every tournament you sit down as a team and you outline the goals and what you want to achieve.

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I have a team with a same-sex couple in it. How can I be in support of something that wishes for them to stay away or not be who they are?

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I'm a very deep person.

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I'm quite emotional and I do cry at a lot of music.

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All You Need Is Love' is genius. Any of The Beatles' songs when you look back are just great - but especially this song.

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The song I've heard too much in my life is Ed Sheeran's 'Shape Of You.' It's a masterpiece.

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Originally, when I started it, women's football wasn't as secure as it is now.

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Most women's footballers my age will have a qualification of some description just because we have to, in case anything goes wrong.

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