7 quotes
"The more I’ve been able to learn about gay rights and equal pay and gender equity and racial inequality, the more that it all intersects. You can’t really pick it apart. It’s all intertwined."
- Megan Rapinoe
Awareness
"We have to be better. We have to love more, hate less. We've gotta listen more and talk less. We've gotta know that this is everybody's responsibility."
- Megan Rapinoe
Compassion
"I was made exactly the way I was meant to be made in who I am."
- Megan Rapinoe
Self-awareness
"Every person has a responsibility to be a participant in this society and make it a better place for everybody, in whatever capacity they can."
- Megan Rapinoe
Responsibility
"It’s hard to beat somebody that never gives up."
- Megan Rapinoe
Persistence
"Be honest about how you approach failure. Don’t just be critical of yourself, because that can be self-serving. Approach it honestly, assess your performance, and assess the areas where you have fallen short. Correct them and move on. Don’t dwell on it. Don’t hold on to it."
- Megan Rapinoe
Learning from Mistakes
"Putting yourself out there is hard, but it’s so worth it. I don’t think anyone who has ever spoken out, or stood up or had a brave moment, has regretted it. It’s empowering and confidence-building and inspiring. Not only to other people, but to yourself."
- Megan Rapinoe
Bravery