I was always, you know, a decent player growing up. And yes, I was born with a certain amount of so-called 'natural ability.' But I also worked and sacrificed a lot to try to maximize what I was born with - which I think is important to point out.

I played with the youth national team, I played in some CONCACAF games, and it's always physical; it's always intense.

I was always very small, so growing up, I was always getting kicked around. It was something I kind of grew up with.

It's a fast learning process if you want to be successful at the highest level.