Stephanie Labbe Quotes

Stephanie Labbe

Profession : Footballer

Birth : October 10, 1986

You don't become an Olympic medallist overnight and even after you do become an Olympian it doesn't make everything go away and you have this perfect life.

Stephanie Labbe

When we won gold I was expecting overwhelming relief, but it just didn't come.

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When it actually came to everyone clamoring to see the medal and talking about the experience, I began to feel empty inside. I started to feel that this piece of metal was worth more than I was as a person, and I think this began a spiral for me.

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I'm very open to new things, challenging myself and putting myself in tough environments.

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I've worked my butt off to get to where I am. I know that any chances that I'm getting is because I've worked hard and I've gotten myself to this level.

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Nothing's by fluke and nothing's been given to me.

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I've had to work very hard and I've been through a lot of ups and downs in my career.

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It's all being true to yourself, being genuine and being the most authentic version of yourself that you can be. I think that can lead to a really happy and joyous life.

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I absolutely loved my time at Uconn. It was my first time really being away from home, having to make decisions for myself, make decisions for what's best for my soccer, for my school, nutrition.

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For me, I just try to live authentically and genuinely.

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I try to live every day as present' as I can, see the good in it, see the good in people, see the good in my career and always wanting to be true to myself.

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I just had this drive, this determination to do something different and to take my career in a different direction.

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I'm really just trying to be the best version of myself and that's really all I can do.

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In 2012 I hit a low in terms of confidence, enjoyment of the game, and I felt very negative and unhappy.

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I found a new love of the game, and a new confidence and self-awareness of what I can bring to the game.

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All the experiences in the past have led me to where I am now.

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If you can put yourself in an environment where you're going to be pushed and you can show that you can overcome challenges with skill and pace that's really important for development.

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You may only touch the ball 10 or 15 times in a 90-minute game, so you always need to be present and engaged.

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It's been a bit of an unconventional journey - lots of ups and downs for me. But the biggest thing I've learned over the past few years is just to be present and really enjoy the journey.

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I'm just the locker-room DJ.

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