Hey. Self.

YOU. ARE. A. NATIONAL. ATHLETE.

Let me say that again:

You are a national athlete.

You are going to an entirely new country to represent your family's home country. You have worked hard enough to earn a spot on a WORLD CUP roster.

All that sacrifice, all those tears, all that sweat..

... here you go.

Hey - kid, remember what you wanted your life to be like at the age of 16? Well, here it is.

Be ready to work your ass off - early mornings, training at lunch, training after work because you want to do well.

Because you owe it to yourself.

You fucking did it.

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