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I'm very fortunate to have worked at two unbelievable clubs, Manchester City and Barcelona, and I feel like I've really changed the way I look at football from being around and in those environments, so I feel really privileged. ”
At Manchester City, the women are not second-class citizens in any regard. We are treated exactly the same way - it's a level playing field. ”
When I was 12, I was told I couldn't play with the boys anymore, and I was devastated. ”
I believe the girls should be better paid but not the same as the men. ”
I loved playing in England. But after a few years, I didn't find it challenging enough. I wouldn't say I was bored, but it was becoming too repetitive - playing with and against the same players year after year. ”
FC Barcelona are known all over the world for playing attractive football, and I naturally wanted to be part of that. ”
If I wasn't the sort of character that I am, if I was shy, I would have been intimidated by it. I stood up to it; I used to have arguments every day in the street. I was constantly told I wanted to be a boy. People used to say I was a boy. ”
Any athlete will tell you that it's the most difficult thing in the world being injured. ”
It was nice to have success in the SheBelieves Cup, but that just brings more pressure. ”
It's kind of nice, and rewarding, to have been on the journey from having to play football and work to being a professional. ”