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The First Lady:
Hey, again, you guys, rest
your selves, rest yourselves.
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You're the champs,
you can have chairs.
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Hey, again, guys.
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I got to hang out
with the kids earlier.
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We got quick pictures, but we
are excited to have you guys
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here at the White House.
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We're in the State Room.
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The State Dining Room is where
we greet special official
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guests, and you guys count as
our special official guests.
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We're excited to have you here.
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I want to start by thanking all
of you kids for joining us here
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at the White House today.
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Tell me -- yell out -- tell
me the organizations you're
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representing -- somebody?
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See, you guys are from all
over the place -- some here,
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some from all over
the country, right?
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Well, thanks for
coming and visiting us.
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I also want to thank
the members of the L.A.
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Galaxy soccer team for taking
the time to come and answer some
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questions, and share some wisdom
and some advice for all of you.
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So let's give them a
big round of applause.
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(applause)
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So as soccer players, you know
who these guys are, don't you?
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Children:
Yes.
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The First Lady:
They're pretty cool, right?
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They are some of the best soccer
players in the entire country
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and the entire world.
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Amazing, huh?
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And they're here!
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They're right there,
they're right there.
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And I want to congratulate them
-- join in with my husband in
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congratulating them on
winning the third MLS Cup.
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Very cool, very cool.
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But one of the things I want you
guys to remember -- all the kids
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here to remember, is that
these stars were not born
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superstar athletes.
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They weren't superstar soccer
players from the beginning.
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In fact, many of them started
out just like many of you --
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playing on a team at school,
or just kicking a ball around
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on the playground
with their friends.
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But they stuck with it.
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And I tell this to my
girls all the time.
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I mean, you get to the point
when there are things that you
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enjoy, they get to the point
where they start getting hard --
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that's when you know
you're getting good,
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and you have to stick
through it even when it
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starts getting hard.
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For some of you, soccer
has always been fun,
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will always be
fun, but sometimes,
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when you start growing, you get
to the point where you really
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have to work hard.
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Well, they all hit that wall,
and they stuck with it.
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They practice for hours every
day doing all their drills and
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scrimmages, doing everything
that their coaches and mentors
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told them to do.
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And that's how they got
to be national champions.
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But remember, they didn't do all
of this just because they wanted
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to win their games.
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Winning is great, right?
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We all know how to win.
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Winning is the easiest
thing in the world to do.
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But what is the toughest thing?
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Is learning how to lose, right?
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So they didn't do
it just to win.
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They didn't do it because they
wanted to grow up to be famous.
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They played soccer because
they love the sport.
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And they played because it
was challenging and fun,
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and because it made they
feel strong and healthy.
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And that's what sports
like soccer are all about.
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And they're learning
about new skills.
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They're learning how to compete.
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They're learning how
to lose gracefully,
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how to win with dignity.
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All of that stuff is
important with sports.
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And that's one of the reasons
why when the weather is nice --
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because it was raining; we
were supposed to be outside,
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but they said there were
would be thunderstorms.
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We're usually outside.
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We've been hosting all kinds of
fitness activities and clinics
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on the South Lawn.
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Have some of you guys
participated in those?
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Nobody has had -- I
thought -- we've had --
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(laughter)
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-- yes, we've had some
fun on the South Lawn.
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We were supposed
out there today,
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but because they
projected thunderstorms,
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we thought we wouldn't have
you out there getting struck
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by lightning.
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That wouldn't look good.
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(laughter)
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So we brought you inside.
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But we've been hosting these
clinics on the South Lawn,
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which is our backyard
here at the White House,
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because we want to show kids
just like you that there are all
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kinds of ways to be active, and
that being active is also a
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whole lot of fun.
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So a lot of what we do while
there are soccer drills and
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things like that going on, we're
doing a lot of playing around
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and laughing, and realizing
that that's what being healthy
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is about.
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It's not always work; most of
the time it's a lot of fun.
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And that's also why in
connection with the Olympic and
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Paralympic Games that are coming
up -- you guys know about that?
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You know that we're going to be
in London competing with teams
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all across the world.
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You know that?
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And I'm going to be
leading the delegation.
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I'm not playing a
sport or anything --
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(laughter)
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-- I am not an Olympian.
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But I get to lead the
delegation that represents
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the United States.
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But as part of the
Olympic Games, the U.S.
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Soccer Federation has made a
really important commitment that
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I got to announce yesterday.
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They're going to be working to
help increase opportunities for
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kids to get involved in a
whole variety of sports,
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especially soccer.
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Soccer has really stepped up.
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They're going to be hosting more
clinics and more after-school
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programs in cities all across
the country so that more kids
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like you get exposure to
opportunities that maybe
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normally you wouldn't, or it
gives you even a little more
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excitement to get even more
committed into your sport.
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Because the Federation also
knows and these guys up here
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know that being active and
learning new skills doesn't just
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help you become a better soccer
player or a better athlete.
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It gives you the energy that you
need to keep you from getting
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sick, to do well in school, to
be able to focus on your bigger
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dreams -- because there
is life after soccer.
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There is something more
important than sports,
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and that's becoming a
well-rounded person.
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And being healthy and
eating the right foods,
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and staying active
is a part of that.
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And that's what everybody
here is trying to promote.
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And that's why I'm so
pleased with our U.S.
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Olympic Federation and all
the teams that have made a
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commitment to invest in kids
like you across the country.
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So that's one of the
reasons why we're here.
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But we're also here because
this team, these guys,
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they wanted to talk to you.
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They're here because they were
getting congratulations from the
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President, but they also said
they wanted to talk to kids just
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like you.
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And I'm really pleased that you
guys are so interested in taking
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the time not just to play the
game but to spend time with
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young people, talking to them
about a whole range of things.
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So they are here for you.
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And I'm going to leave
and let them step up.
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But feel free to ask them
any kind of questions.
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And I've already talked to you
all -- you all are not shy.
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None of them are. Right?
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So speak up, ask questions.
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Ask about anything
you have on your mind.
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Don't be nervous.
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You're at home.
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And have fun, okay?
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And keep playing hard, working
hard, doing well in school,
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and eat your vegetables.
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(laughter)
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All right?
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All right, I'm going to get
out of here and let these
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guys take over.
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Thanks so much.
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Shellie Pfohl:
You guys all right?
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Children:
Yes!
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Landon Donovan:
Good. Anybody have questions?
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Not yet, but anyone
have questions?
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Shellie Pfohl:
They've been thinking about it.
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Landon Donovan:
They have?
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Shellie Pfohl:
Yeah.
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Landon Donovan:
That's good.
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Shellie Pfohl:
Let me grab that real quick.
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Hi, guys!
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Children:
Hi!
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Shellie Pfohl:
I'm Shelly again, right.
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We met early.
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We've been practicing.
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We've been quizzing these guys
a little bit on their practice
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habits and their eating
habits and so forth.
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Before we throw it
out to questions guys,
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I had a question that I
wanted to go down the line
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and ask you guys.
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Actually, it's four things
you got to remember.
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So four things I need
you to tell the kids.
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Number one -- and I know
these guys know who you are,
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but just in case.
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So your name, how long you've
been with the LA Galaxy,
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your favorite activity
besides playing soccer,
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because you know, cross
training is important, right.
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So favorite activity besides
playing soccer and your favorite
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healthy snack.
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So name, how long you've
been with the team,
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favorite activity beside soccer
and favorite healthy snack.
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You want to start down here?
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A.J. DeLaGarza:
Hi. My name is A.J. DeLaGarza.
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This is my fourth year
with the LA Galaxy.
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My favorite activity would be
probably running around with
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my dog in a dog park.
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And my favorite healthy
snack would be pineapples.
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Todd Dunivant:
Hey, everyone.
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I'm Todd Dunivant.
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This is my fifth season
playing with the Galaxy.
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My favorite activity would
probably be ping-pong.
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I used to always
play with my brother.
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Shellie Pfohl:
Does anyone play ping-pong?
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Table tennis?
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Todd Dunivant:
And then favorite snack has
got to be any kind of berry.
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Strawberries, raspberries,
blackberries, blueberries.
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We got some love out there.
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(applause)
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Landon Donovan:
All right. Hi, guys.
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My name is Landon Donovan.
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I've been with the team
-- I'm getting old.
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I think this is my eighth
year with the LA Galaxy.
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My favorite activity -- like
A.J., I have dogs at home.
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I love walking along
the beach with my dogs.
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That's one of my
favorite things to do.
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And it's good exercise
in the mean time.
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My favorite healthy snack.
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I really love fruit.
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So pretty much any
fruit I'll eat and love.
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Yes! Yes!
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David Beckham:
Hi, guys. I'm David Beckham.
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I've been with the Galaxy
-- this is my sixth season,
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so six years.
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I have four children.
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I have a 13 year old
boy, a 9 year old boy,
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a 7 year old boy and a
9 month old little girl.
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So my favorite activity is
spending time with them at the
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park, playing soccer of course.
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And my favorite snack would have
to be -- when I was your age,
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I was told that carrots would
make me see in the dark.
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So I love carrots.
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Sean Franklin:
Hi, everyone. I'm Sean Franklin.
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I'm in my fifth season
with the LA Galaxy.
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Besides soccer, I like
playing basketball.
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And probably my favorite healthy
snack is trail mix but the bag
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that has the M&M's in it.
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Michael Magee:
My name is Mike Magee.
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This is my fourth year
with the LA Galaxy.
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Like David, I have a
two year old daughter.
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And I think my favorite
thing is, you know,
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chasing her around the house
and playing games with her.
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And my favorite healthy
snack is definitely mangos.
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(applause)
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Shellie Pfohl:
Thank you. All right.
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Anybody like mangos?
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Who's had mangos?
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Oh good! This is a good group.
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We've got some groups said they
don't even know what a mango is.
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You guys are on it.
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Very good.
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Well, this is the time that
you guys get to ask questions.
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I know some of you guys
have some questions.
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I need you to raise your hand
and then we're going to get a
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microphone, right.
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So we want you to speak into the
microphone so everyone can hear.
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Who has a question?
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Let's start in this section over
here, and then we'll go around.
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Wait until we get
the microphone.
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Child:
My question is, is it
hard to play soccer and
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be a professional one?
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Landon Donovan:
I'm going to start
since I'm -- not the
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oldest but been
here the longest.
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It is at times very hard, yes.
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How old are you?
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You're nine?
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So at your age, it was very easy
for most of us because it was
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just fun, no responsibility,
and you can just enjoy it
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in that way.
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When you get older,
as a professional,
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there's a lot of hard
work that comes along.
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So maybe if you see us play
on a Saturday afternoon,
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you think oh, that's great.
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But meanwhile, what's happening
all week is we're working very
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hard so that we're ready
to play on Saturday.
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So it's still very fun.
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It's fun in a little
bit different way.
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You have to work
a little harder.
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But I don't think any of us
would be doing this still if
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we didn't enjoy it.
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So yeah. We like it.
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(applause)
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Shellie Pfohl:
Let's take a question
from this section.
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How about this young
lady on the inside here.
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Yep.
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We'll get a
microphone over there.
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Child:
My question is what
inspired you to play soccer?
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Shellie Pfohl:
What inspired you?
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Someone want to
start on that one?
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Maybe someone over here?
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Sean Franklin:
I'll start.
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It was Christmas of 1994 and
my mom had bought me a World
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Cup tape of all the games.
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It was highlights.
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And I would watch
it over and over.
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I would watch it before club
soccer games, high school games.
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That was like my motivation.
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That got me going.
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And ever since that video,
I've enjoyed soccer.
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And I thank my mom for
starting, for helping my career.
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(applause)
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Shellie Pfohl:
Great. Great. Anybody else?
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What inspired you?
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Todd Dunivant:
I had a brother that was
six years older than me.
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And I wanted to do
everything that he did,
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and not only do it but
do it better than him.
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We were really competitive.
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So we always -- I said
ping-pong was my favorite thing.
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We would play that all day long.
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We'd play soccer, basketball,
every sport you could think of.
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And soccer was his main sport.
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And so I just tried to
follow in his footsteps.
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(applause)
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Shellie Pfohl:
Great. Thank you.
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How about this section?
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All right.
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Can we get the young
man in the back?
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There we go.
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Child:
I have a question for Landon.
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When was your first
game with LA Galaxy?
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Landon Donovan:
Do you want to take a guess?
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Child:
No.
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Landon Donovan:
No? It might have been
before you were born.
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How old are you?
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Child:
Eight.
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Landon Donovan:
You're eight?
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So you were probably
maybe one years old.
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My first game was in 2005.
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And it was very exciting for me
because I had played in Germany
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before that and then
in Northern California.
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But I'm from Los Angeles.
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So I had a chance to come play
for my hometown team which was
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really cool as an athlete.
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All my friends and
family were there.
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And I got to play.
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It was fun.
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Good question.
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Shellie Pfohl:
Tell us your name
and where you're from.
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Child:
Christian.
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Shellie Pfohl:
And where are you from?
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Child:
El Salvador.
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Landon Donovan:
El Salvador.
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Shellie Pfohl:
El Salvador.
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Wonderful. Yes. Thank you.
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And then we'll take
someone from over here.
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And if you'll tell us your
name and where you're from,
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that would be great.
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Child:
My name is DemontrĂŠ Bledsoe [phonetic].
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Shellie Pfohl:
Yeah!
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Landon Donovan:
He doesn't need a mic.
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Shellie Pfohl:
That's right!
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Child:
My name is DemontrĂŠ
Bledsoe [phonetic] and
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I am from St. Louis.
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All right, David Beckham.
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(laughter)
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What did it take to become
the man that you are today?
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Shellie Pfohl:
Wow! Whoa! Look out media!
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David Beckham:
I think the President's
got some competition.
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It took a lot of hard work, a
lot of dedication because when
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we were all your age, which for
myself was quite a few years
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ago, I wanted to enjoy
myself playing soccer.
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I loved playing soccer.
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It was something that I
always wanted to do and to be,
371
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a soccer player.
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So there was a lot of
hard work involved,
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but I wanted to enjoy the sport.
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I wanted to enjoy doing
something like soccer and
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continue to do it.
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So I was very lucky
throughout my career.
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I stayed dedicated.
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I had a lot of good
people around me,
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family and my friends.
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But it's about hard work.
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It's about looking
after yourself.
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It's about eating
the right things,
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drinking the right
things, and working hard.
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And the enjoyment part
is the biggest part.
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And I still love playing soccer
like I did when I was your age.
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Thank you.
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(applause)
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Shellie Pfohl:
Great question.
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Let's come back over here.
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I think we had a question --
second row on the end here.
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Second row on the end.
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Let's come right here.
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Child:
What position do you play?
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David Beckham:
My position is on the
right of mid-field.
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It's a position where you don't
score that many goals but you
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have a lot of assists.
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00:17:35,661 --> 00:17:38,431
So that's what I tell
the coach anyway.
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(laughter)
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00:17:41,127 --> 00:17:44,127
Shellie Pfohl:
Team is important, right
guys, the whole team.
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All right. Let's
go back over here.
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Got a question
from this section?
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Right here, second row.
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Child:
How does your coach coach you?
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00:17:53,027 --> 00:17:54,457
Shellie Pfohl:
Great question.
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00:17:54,461 --> 00:17:58,531
Yeah, let's take that one.
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00:17:58,528 --> 00:18:02,398
A.J. DeLaGarza:
Since he's over
there in the corner,
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he's a very good coach, one of
the greatest coaches ever in the
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United States.
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00:18:07,761 --> 00:18:09,231
He was the national
team's coach.
410
00:18:09,227 --> 00:18:11,227
He used to coach
D.C. United here.
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00:18:11,227 --> 00:18:14,097
When I was growing up -- I was
born in D.C., and my favorite
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team growing up was D.C. United.
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00:18:15,328 --> 00:18:20,628
He was the head coach then, and
it's fun to play with him now.
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00:18:20,628 --> 00:18:22,058
Shellie Pfohl:
Anybody else want
to take that one?
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(laughter)
416
00:18:24,194 --> 00:18:25,564
They're not touching it, coach.
417
00:18:25,561 --> 00:18:27,961
They're not touching it.
They're not touching it.
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00:18:27,961 --> 00:18:28,561
All right.
419
00:18:28,561 --> 00:18:31,491
We got some great youth coaches
right here in this room.
420
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So how about -- let's have a
hand for your coaches, right!
421
00:18:33,895 --> 00:18:39,525
Yeah! Awesome. Awesome.
422
00:18:39,528 --> 00:18:42,458
These coaches are so
important to the program.
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So make sure you thank
them every day, for sure.
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00:18:45,061 --> 00:18:45,731
How about over here?
425
00:18:45,728 --> 00:18:47,028
We have another
question over here?
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Yes, sir.
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00:18:50,361 --> 00:18:57,891
Child:
What inspires you
to be in this team?
428
00:18:57,895 --> 00:18:58,825
David Beckham:
Mike, you take one.
429
00:18:58,828 --> 00:19:02,128
Mike Magee:
That's a good question.
430
00:19:02,127 --> 00:19:05,227
I think a lot of things
inspire you growing up.
431
00:19:05,227 --> 00:19:07,197
I was from Chicago.
432
00:19:07,194 --> 00:19:09,624
So I think growing up, you know,
watching Michael Jordan and,
433
00:19:09,628 --> 00:19:12,058
you know, seeing the
things, you know,
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that team did and the way
they competed, you know,
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kind of inspired me to be
active and play sports.
436
00:19:18,928 --> 00:19:20,858
And obviously, I'm playing
a different sport now,
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00:19:20,861 --> 00:19:24,861
but I think that was a
pretty big influence for me.
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Shellie Pfohl:
Great. Thank you.
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00:19:27,695 --> 00:19:30,825
(applause)
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00:19:30,828 --> 00:19:31,228
All right.
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00:19:31,227 --> 00:19:34,897
Who's got another question?
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00:19:34,895 --> 00:19:35,695
Right up here.
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Yep, second row here.
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00:19:38,261 --> 00:19:39,561
I knew we would get to you!
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Child:
Well, this is for David Beckham.
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You know, I'm a Madrid fan, so
I just wanted to tell you that.
447
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Why did you move from Madrid?
448
00:19:50,394 --> 00:19:54,024
David Beckham:
I moved from the Madrid because
-- I used to play for Manchester
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United for 12 years.
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And then I moved from Manchester
United to Real Madrid where I
451
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played for four years.
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And I won the championship
in my last year.
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00:20:04,594 --> 00:20:08,294
And then I had the opportunity
to come to this great country
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for a different challenge,
playing a sport that is not
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one of the biggest
sports in the country.
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And I love a challenge.
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00:20:17,428 --> 00:20:19,828
I love being part of a team.
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00:20:19,828 --> 00:20:25,398
I've got great teammates, great
coaching staff, great fans.
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00:20:25,394 --> 00:20:29,894
So I wanted to come play here
and be successful here and
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win a championship.
461
00:20:30,895 --> 00:20:34,525
And it's one of the reasons why
we're in the White House today,
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00:20:34,528 --> 00:20:36,128
because we won the championship.
463
00:20:36,127 --> 00:20:40,557
So that's one of the
reasons why I moved.
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00:20:40,561 --> 00:20:46,891
(applause)
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00:20:46,895 --> 00:20:51,625
Shellie Pfohl:
Great. Have you all been to
a professional soccer game?
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Who's been to a
professional soccer game?
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00:20:53,928 --> 00:20:54,428
All right.
468
00:20:54,428 --> 00:20:56,528
Most of you but not
quite all of you.
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00:20:56,528 --> 00:21:00,098
So that's a good aspiration, to
get you guys to a game for sure.
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All right.
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Question over here?
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00:21:03,461 --> 00:21:05,831
How about the young
lady here, yeah,
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with the orange
shirt underneath.
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Child:
Hello. My name is Jada.
475
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And this is for David Beckham.
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00:21:14,928 --> 00:21:19,058
Do you inspire kids
to be the best?
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00:21:19,061 --> 00:21:20,291
David Beckham:
Another great question.
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00:21:20,294 --> 00:21:21,524
Yeah, of course.
479
00:21:21,528 --> 00:21:24,558
When I was growing up,
I wanted, you know,
480
00:21:24,561 --> 00:21:27,961
to look up to role models such
as some of the great soccer
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00:21:27,961 --> 00:21:31,331
players that played for
our country and played for
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Manchester United which was
the team that I supported.
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So I always -- I think it's
important for children to have
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role models, like Mike was
saying about Michael Jordan.
485
00:21:42,094 --> 00:21:44,894
It's always important to have
someone to look up to and aspire
486
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to be.
487
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And I hope you've all got
someone that you look up to and
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aspire to be because it's very
important in life and in sport.
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00:21:54,628 --> 00:21:56,158
(applause)
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Shellie Pfohl:
Great. Good question. All right.
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While we're over here, the
gentleman in the third row,
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00:22:03,328 --> 00:22:07,658
I guess, while we're
over on this side.
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00:22:07,661 --> 00:22:09,191
Tell us your name and
where you're from.
494
00:22:09,194 --> 00:22:10,594
Child:
My name is Santes
Williams [phonetic].
495
00:22:10,594 --> 00:22:13,524
I'm from St. Louis, Missouri.
496
00:22:13,528 --> 00:22:15,398
This is for Mike.
497
00:22:15,394 --> 00:22:18,624
Is it any kind of food that you
like to eat before the game?
498
00:22:18,628 --> 00:22:21,098
Shellie Pfohl:
Ah, good one.
499
00:22:21,094 --> 00:22:24,864
Mike Magee:
I tend to always eat the
same thing on game days.
500
00:22:24,861 --> 00:22:27,331
I start off every
day eating cereal,
501
00:22:27,328 --> 00:22:29,328
which I don't know if
that's maybe the best thing,
502
00:22:29,328 --> 00:22:30,298
but I enjoy it.
503
00:22:30,294 --> 00:22:32,794
And then always
pasta and fruits.
504
00:22:32,795 --> 00:22:34,695
I try not to eat too much
because I don't want to be full.
505
00:22:34,695 --> 00:22:37,465
And you know I'm not that
fast of a guy to begin with.
506
00:22:37,461 --> 00:22:39,991
So I don't want to eat too
much and be slowed down.
507
00:22:39,994 --> 00:22:42,794
So I just try to eat
just the right amount.
508
00:22:42,795 --> 00:22:49,225
(applause)
509
00:22:49,227 --> 00:22:52,327
Shellie Pfohl:
The First Lady obviously talks a
lot with the Let's Move campaign
510
00:22:52,328 --> 00:22:56,228
about the importance
of good nutrition and
511
00:22:56,227 --> 00:22:58,997
good physical activity and
the importance of both.
512
00:22:58,994 --> 00:23:01,064
And you guys have to
live that every day.
513
00:23:01,061 --> 00:23:05,261
So it's about what you put
in your body is how you get
514
00:23:05,261 --> 00:23:06,261
the most out of it.
515
00:23:06,261 --> 00:23:09,061
And have you guys had
to really learn that?
516
00:23:09,061 --> 00:23:12,461
Did you pay attention to
that earlier in your careers?
517
00:23:12,461 --> 00:23:16,861
Or has that been part of kind of
an evolution for you in terms of
518
00:23:16,861 --> 00:23:20,561
really focusing in on the
fuel part, the nutrition part.
519
00:23:20,561 --> 00:23:23,361
Landon Donovan:
That's a good question, because
I think when you're younger,
520
00:23:23,361 --> 00:23:26,961
as you guys probably experience,
you can kind of get away with
521
00:23:26,961 --> 00:23:31,431
eating whatever because
you have lots of energy.
522
00:23:31,428 --> 00:23:32,898
But as you start to
get a little older,
523
00:23:32,895 --> 00:23:36,525
you realize how important
what you put in your body is.
524
00:23:36,528 --> 00:23:38,898
And unfortunately,
as you get older,
525
00:23:38,895 --> 00:23:40,965
you can't get away with eating
whatever because you don't feel
526
00:23:40,961 --> 00:23:42,191
well if you do.
527
00:23:42,194 --> 00:23:45,864
And especially as athletes,
if you don't eat right,
528
00:23:45,861 --> 00:23:47,491
you're not going to be able
to play in the game right.
529
00:23:47,494 --> 00:23:50,564
So if you guys are all coming
to a game and excited to watch
530
00:23:50,561 --> 00:23:53,431
us and we haven't taken care of
ourselves and eaten properly the
531
00:23:53,428 --> 00:23:56,298
night before or the same day,
we're not going to perform well.
532
00:23:56,294 --> 00:23:58,124
And it's going to be
disappointing for everyone.
533
00:23:58,127 --> 00:24:02,327
So aside from that,
above all of that,
534
00:24:02,328 --> 00:24:06,758
I believe it's more enjoyable
to put things in your body that
535
00:24:06,761 --> 00:24:07,991
make you feel good.
536
00:24:07,994 --> 00:24:10,824
And I think the more you can
experiment and see what's
537
00:24:10,828 --> 00:24:13,628
healthy and what also can taste
good -- because there's a lot of
538
00:24:13,628 --> 00:24:16,828
healthy foods that taste very
good -- you'll not only be a
539
00:24:16,828 --> 00:24:20,298
better and healthier person, but
you'll feel a lot better too.
540
00:24:20,294 --> 00:24:26,624
(applause)
541
00:24:26,628 --> 00:24:29,258
Shellie Pfohl:
Great. More questions?
542
00:24:29,261 --> 00:24:30,331
Oh, we got some up front here.
543
00:24:30,328 --> 00:24:32,458
How about right here?
544
00:24:32,461 --> 00:24:34,631
Then we'll go here.
545
00:24:34,628 --> 00:24:35,758
Name and where
you're from first.
546
00:24:35,761 --> 00:24:38,361
Child:
Hi. My name is Ingrid
Melvar [phonetic].
547
00:24:38,361 --> 00:24:41,231
I'm from Washington, D.C.
548
00:24:41,227 --> 00:24:44,857
What's your favorite skill
you like to do the best?
549
00:24:44,861 --> 00:24:46,261
Shellie Pfohl:
Favorite soccer skill?
550
00:24:46,261 --> 00:24:47,491
Child:
Yeah.
551
00:24:47,494 --> 00:24:51,194
Shellie Pfohl:
Okay, guys?
552
00:24:51,194 --> 00:24:54,124
Todd Dunivant:
This might not be as glamorous
as most people would think,
553
00:24:54,127 --> 00:24:56,897
but there's three
defenders up here.
554
00:24:56,895 --> 00:24:59,995
So we not only have to do good
things with the ball but we also
555
00:24:59,994 --> 00:25:01,294
have to take it
from the other team.
556
00:25:01,294 --> 00:25:03,924
So for us, tackling
is a big thing.
557
00:25:03,928 --> 00:25:05,698
So tackling is actually a skill.
558
00:25:05,695 --> 00:25:06,795
And defending is a skill.
559
00:25:06,795 --> 00:25:09,525
And you can't win championships
without good defending.
560
00:25:09,528 --> 00:25:11,628
So I think, for
all the defenders,
561
00:25:11,628 --> 00:25:13,258
we like a good tackle.
562
00:25:13,261 --> 00:25:20,331
(applause)
563
00:25:20,328 --> 00:25:26,928
Shellie Pfohl:
Great. Now, we had another
question right up front here.
564
00:25:26,928 --> 00:25:29,398
Child:
This is for Landon.
565
00:25:29,394 --> 00:25:30,664
Shellie Pfohl:
Name and where you're from.
566
00:25:30,661 --> 00:25:34,191
Child:
My name is Francisco, and
I'm from the United States.
567
00:25:34,194 --> 00:25:37,464
Shellie Pfohl:
Wonderful. Francisco from
the United States of America.
568
00:25:37,461 --> 00:25:38,391
You're on!
569
00:25:38,394 --> 00:25:41,424
Child:
Are you ready for
your match versus Brazil?
570
00:25:41,428 --> 00:25:42,058
Landon Donovan:
Am I what?
571
00:25:42,061 --> 00:25:43,791
Child:
Ready versus Brazil?
572
00:25:43,795 --> 00:25:45,995
Landon Donovan:
Am I ready for the
match versus Brazil?
573
00:25:45,994 --> 00:25:47,094
Hi Francisco.
574
00:25:47,094 --> 00:25:49,694
Nice to meet you.
575
00:25:49,695 --> 00:25:53,825
He's asking -- I also play,
actually a number of us have
576
00:25:53,828 --> 00:25:56,658
played for our countries also.
577
00:25:56,661 --> 00:25:59,491
So we play for the Galaxy
in Los Angeles but David
578
00:25:59,494 --> 00:26:01,164
also plays for England.
579
00:26:01,161 --> 00:26:05,191
Us three also play -- actually,
everyone up here besides David
580
00:26:05,194 --> 00:26:07,394
plays for America.
581
00:26:07,394 --> 00:26:10,194
And we have a match actually
back here in D.C. against Brazil
582
00:26:10,194 --> 00:26:12,794
at the end of May
which will be very fun.
583
00:26:12,795 --> 00:26:15,995
As most of you maybe know,
Brazil is kind of known as one
584
00:26:15,994 --> 00:26:17,924
of the best teams in the world.
585
00:26:17,928 --> 00:26:21,258
And we're going to play
at Fed-Ex Field, I think,
586
00:26:21,261 --> 00:26:23,331
where the Redskins play,
which will be a lot of fun.
587
00:26:23,328 --> 00:26:25,058
So I'm excited about it, yes.
588
00:26:25,061 --> 00:26:30,461
(applause)
589
00:26:30,461 --> 00:26:33,761
Shellie Pfohl:
I think, in other words,
Francisco is saying, y'all
590
00:26:33,761 --> 00:26:34,861
better be ready.
591
00:26:34,861 --> 00:26:36,861
Be ready for Brazil.
592
00:26:36,861 --> 00:26:38,061
So we've got time for
one more question.
593
00:26:38,061 --> 00:26:41,091
Who haven't we gotten yet?
594
00:26:41,094 --> 00:26:42,294
How about in the back?
595
00:26:42,294 --> 00:26:46,464
Yep. In the back.
596
00:26:46,461 --> 00:26:50,731
Child:
Hi. My name is Ramone
and I'm from El Salvador.
597
00:26:50,728 --> 00:26:52,928
This question is
for all the players.
598
00:26:52,928 --> 00:26:56,198
What do you think
soccer is mostly about?
599
00:26:57,494 --> 00:26:58,424
Shellie Pfohl:
Nice.
600
00:27:04,695 --> 00:27:09,195
David Beckham:
Well, soccer is mostly
about having fun.
601
00:27:09,194 --> 00:27:11,924
When you play at a
professional level,
602
00:27:11,928 --> 00:27:15,258
it still needs to
be about having fun.
603
00:27:15,261 --> 00:27:18,631
When you're your age, again,
it's all about having fun.
604
00:27:18,628 --> 00:27:20,158
It's great to win.
605
00:27:20,161 --> 00:27:22,591
Like the First Lady
said, it's great to win.
606
00:27:22,594 --> 00:27:26,464
But you also have to learn
how to lose gracefully.
607
00:27:26,461 --> 00:27:28,861
Because like I tell my
children all the time,
608
00:27:28,861 --> 00:27:30,931
you can't win every game.
609
00:27:30,928 --> 00:27:32,498
But it's about
enjoying yourself.
610
00:27:32,494 --> 00:27:33,594
It's about taking part.
611
00:27:33,594 --> 00:27:35,724
It's about looking after
yourself and having fun.
612
00:27:45,027 --> 00:27:50,757
Sean Franklin:
I would say it's a lot
-- I say mentally you
613
00:27:50,761 --> 00:27:52,861
really got to be in it.
614
00:27:52,861 --> 00:27:56,591
It's tough for -- to be
in a game 90 minutes,
615
00:27:56,594 --> 00:27:59,064
to have your head in
every single play,
616
00:27:59,061 --> 00:28:01,461
being aware of every situation.
617
00:28:01,461 --> 00:28:04,091
You could be the best
player on the field.
618
00:28:04,094 --> 00:28:07,124
You can have the best skills,
but you also have to have it
619
00:28:07,127 --> 00:28:08,057
up here.
620
00:28:08,061 --> 00:28:10,431
And that's something that's
tough to do over the course
621
00:28:10,428 --> 00:28:11,528
of a game.
622
00:28:11,528 --> 00:28:14,598
And I think that's one
of the more important
623
00:28:14,594 --> 00:28:15,864
aspects of soccer.
624
00:28:15,861 --> 00:28:20,131
(applause)
625
00:28:22,227 --> 00:28:25,257
Mike Magee:
I would definitely agree
with what David said,
626
00:28:25,261 --> 00:28:27,661
you know, in terms of
just enjoying playing.
627
00:28:27,661 --> 00:28:30,461
You know, obviously,
if you don't enjoy it,
628
00:28:30,461 --> 00:28:33,231
you're not having fun, then
maybe you should find something
629
00:28:33,227 --> 00:28:37,657
that you do have more fun doing.
630
00:28:37,661 --> 00:28:39,961
So yeah. That's all.
631
00:28:43,728 --> 00:28:47,628
A.J. DeLaGarza:
Well, I think as an athlete,
we all enjoy competitive games.
632
00:28:47,628 --> 00:28:48,358
We're competitors.
633
00:28:48,361 --> 00:28:50,361
That's why we do what we do.
634
00:28:50,361 --> 00:28:51,061
You want to win.
635
00:28:51,061 --> 00:28:52,861
And that's kind
of what drives us.
636
00:28:52,861 --> 00:28:57,661
(applause)
637
00:28:57,661 --> 00:28:59,691
Todd Dunivant:
For me, it's a lot
about team work.
638
00:28:59,695 --> 00:29:02,695
And it's about relying on the
guy next to you and backing up
639
00:29:02,695 --> 00:29:03,595
the guy next to you.
640
00:29:03,594 --> 00:29:07,194
If he slips, if he falls, you're
right there to make the play for
641
00:29:07,194 --> 00:29:08,994
him and vice versa.
642
00:29:08,994 --> 00:29:12,594
And anything you do in life,
it's really hard to get ahead
643
00:29:12,594 --> 00:29:14,264
just relying on yourself.
644
00:29:14,261 --> 00:29:16,531
You have to rely on other
people, work with other people.
645
00:29:16,528 --> 00:29:21,098
And sports is an amazing way to
kind of learn those lessons and
646
00:29:21,094 --> 00:29:24,294
to thrive on, you know, the
camaraderie that you get from
647
00:29:24,294 --> 00:29:25,294
being in a team.
648
00:29:25,294 --> 00:29:28,564
So for me, it's all about a team
and sharing championships with,
649
00:29:28,561 --> 00:29:30,531
you know, these guys up here
and all of our teammates.
650
00:29:30,528 --> 00:29:32,058
That's what you really enjoy.
651
00:29:32,061 --> 00:29:33,261
That's what I enjoy.
652
00:29:33,261 --> 00:29:38,591
(applause)
653
00:29:38,594 --> 00:29:41,094
Landon Donovan:
I agree with everybody up here.
654
00:29:41,094 --> 00:29:42,564
Certainly you have to enjoy it.
655
00:29:42,561 --> 00:29:46,631
I think the team work aspect is
a lot of fun for me personally.
656
00:29:46,628 --> 00:29:49,228
There's a lot of individual
sports people play.
657
00:29:49,227 --> 00:29:51,797
But there's something really
special about getting together
658
00:29:51,795 --> 00:29:54,125
with a bunch of guys and doing
something really special.
659
00:29:54,127 --> 00:29:57,597
And before we leave, I think
-- the reason we're all here
660
00:29:57,594 --> 00:30:00,594
is because we have these rings on.
661
00:30:00,594 --> 00:30:02,194
Did you guys all see these?
662
00:30:02,194 --> 00:30:02,994
Pretty cool right.
663
00:30:02,994 --> 00:30:05,324
I'm going to hand this
-- don't steal it.
664
00:30:05,328 --> 00:30:06,358
There's a lot of security here.
665
00:30:06,361 --> 00:30:09,261
But you guys can pass it
around and look at it.
666
00:30:09,261 --> 00:30:12,031
Don't steal it, okay Francisco.
667
00:30:12,027 --> 00:30:14,897
But the reason we're here is
because we all came together
668
00:30:14,895 --> 00:30:17,795
as a team and did
something really special.
669
00:30:17,795 --> 00:30:19,995
And that's a really
cool feeling.
670
00:30:19,994 --> 00:30:22,464
And it's not just six guys here.
671
00:30:22,461 --> 00:30:24,561
It's 20 something
other guys at home.
672
00:30:24,561 --> 00:30:27,061
It's all our coaching staff
and the people who support us.
673
00:30:27,061 --> 00:30:28,331
And that's a really
cool feeling,
674
00:30:28,328 --> 00:30:29,858
to come together with a
bunch of people and do
675
00:30:29,861 --> 00:30:30,761
something like that.
676
00:30:30,761 --> 00:30:32,461
So that's what I enjoy.
677
00:30:38,528 --> 00:30:39,428
Audience Member:
I have a question.
678
00:30:39,428 --> 00:30:42,158
Sitting in here, looking at all
of these kids who look up to you
679
00:30:42,161 --> 00:30:45,861
all on the stage, being a DC
Scores coach -- this is my
680
00:30:45,861 --> 00:30:48,291
eighth year coaching this
group of kids right here
681
00:30:48,294 --> 00:30:49,294
from Brightwood.
682
00:30:49,294 --> 00:30:52,764
But anyways, what kind of
advice would you give them?
683
00:30:52,761 --> 00:30:57,191
Like one word or one sentence
from each of you to just keep
684
00:30:57,194 --> 00:30:59,064
that momentum going.
685
00:30:59,061 --> 00:31:01,591
If you have one piece of advice
that you could just give each of
686
00:31:01,594 --> 00:31:02,724
these kids in this room.
687
00:31:02,728 --> 00:31:05,458
Because obviously everybody
in here is here for a reason.
688
00:31:05,461 --> 00:31:06,461
They love soccer.
689
00:31:06,461 --> 00:31:07,931
We love to play the game.
690
00:31:07,928 --> 00:31:11,298
We hate to lose, but we love to
win, you know, that whole spiel.
691
00:31:11,294 --> 00:31:18,594
But if you could just say one
thing to them, what would it be?
692
00:31:18,594 --> 00:31:20,624
Landon Donovan:
I'll start.
693
00:31:20,628 --> 00:31:24,828
My mom always said to me that if
you don't enjoy it, don't do it.
694
00:31:24,828 --> 00:31:26,398
And I've heard a lot of
guys say similar things
695
00:31:26,394 --> 00:31:27,594
in different ways today.
696
00:31:27,594 --> 00:31:30,564
And it seems like all you guys
are soccer fans or may have
697
00:31:30,561 --> 00:31:33,391
played or do play, right?
698
00:31:33,394 --> 00:31:36,824
There's very few people who
become professionals at this.
699
00:31:36,828 --> 00:31:39,998
But there's tens of millions
of people who love this game
700
00:31:39,994 --> 00:31:40,994
and enjoy it.
701
00:31:40,994 --> 00:31:42,794
And if it's not this,
find something you're
702
00:31:42,795 --> 00:31:44,795
passionate about.
703
00:31:44,795 --> 00:31:46,895
Whether it's another sport,
whether it's reading,
704
00:31:46,895 --> 00:31:49,665
whether it's writing, whether
it's being a mathematician or a
705
00:31:49,661 --> 00:31:51,991
scientist, find something
you're passionate about and
706
00:31:51,994 --> 00:31:52,994
you love doing.
707
00:31:52,994 --> 00:31:56,464
And I think you'll go
a long way in life.
708
00:31:56,461 --> 00:32:01,061
(applause)
709
00:32:01,061 --> 00:32:04,061
Shellie Pfohl:
Anyone else?
710
00:32:04,061 --> 00:32:07,431
I think that said
it pretty well.
711
00:32:07,428 --> 00:32:09,728
Well, let's give one more round
of applause for our wonderful LA
712
00:32:09,728 --> 00:32:10,458
Galaxy folks.
713
00:32:10,461 --> 00:32:16,391
(applause)
714
00:32:16,394 --> 00:32:17,324
Guys, thank you so much.
715
00:32:17,328 --> 00:32:18,958
Congratulations again.
716
00:32:18,961 --> 00:32:20,831
It's wonderful.
717
00:32:20,828 --> 00:32:24,098
And again, we're so
proud to have you as
718
00:32:24,094 --> 00:32:25,994
wonderful spokespeople.
719
00:32:25,994 --> 00:32:28,464
Chris and I work with the
President's Council on Fitness,
720
00:32:28,461 --> 00:32:29,561
Sports and Nutrition.
721
00:32:29,561 --> 00:32:33,591
So it's really important that,
from a youth sport standpoint,
722
00:32:33,594 --> 00:32:37,224
that we have great role models
that these kids can look up to
723
00:32:37,227 --> 00:32:41,257
and gain such great wisdom from
and learn from because you're
724
00:32:41,261 --> 00:32:43,591
doing it and living
it every day.
725
00:32:43,594 --> 00:32:45,094
So thank you so much.
726
00:32:45,094 --> 00:32:46,464
(applause)
