Stephanie Labbe Quotes

Stephanie Labbe

Profession : Footballer

Birth : October 10, 1986

Even coming from small towns, the biggest dreams are possible.

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I've really learned to build this inner strength and inner confidence of knowing that I can get through anything because I know what I've pushed through in the past.

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I know I've put myself in a position to develop and grow and become the best goalkeeper and person that I can be.

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But for me as a player, I pride myself on understanding the game and having a really good soccer IQ.

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I'm very passionate about equal rights.

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It shouldn't matter what gender you are but that's where we are right now and it's a battle.

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It's all about putting yourself in an environment that's going to challenge you and make you better.

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Shoot-outs are always challenging, but as the keeper, I like to think that I enjoy them because there is no pressure on me.

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We need to continue to push to have a professional league in Canada.

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The fact that we're Olympic champions and we don't have any professional teams in our home country is pretty unacceptable.

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The pandemic, first and foremost, I think had an effect on all of us in different ways, and coming here to the Olympics is something that we've all pushed and strived to do.

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We all have different journeys and we all have different experiences.

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My adrenalin was so heightened, and my neuromuscular system was so finely tuned that I struggled to come down between games, which resulted in high levels of anxiety and multiple panic attacks.

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Mental illness is so hard to define. It's not like an umbrella diagnosis that everyone can fall under, and even one person can have two completely contrasting experiences from it.

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Sometimes it feels like our mental health is directly linked to our performance on the pitch, and while I understand that it is of course a factor - it's not the whole picture.

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It's a tough pill to swallow being denied something because of my gender. That's not something I can go home and work on and fix.

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The women's leagues in Europe are extremely competitive.

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I've played in many different environments and at the highest level at an Olympic Games.

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The experience I have is invaluable and being able to share my confidence and knowledge of the game is one of my biggest strengths.

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I wanted people to see I am human, I do have troubles and things don't always come easy.

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