My mom is just authentically herself all the time. She loves herself. She loves her sense of humor. She brings people in when she talks. She brings people in when she laughs. Watching her, I think that that's when I first learned and was encouraged to be myself and to sort of love and live in that way.

I'm a dreamer, and I'm a perfectionist, and I love excellence, and that's hardwired in me. But when I was young, I lived in a space for a long time where I only felt insufficient.

I'm so excited to be a Coppertone brand ambassador because as an athlete, taking care of my body is a huge part of my job, and sunscreen is a vital part of that.

Everyone, especially athletes and fans everywhere, need to make sunscreen and sun protection a priority.

I have crazy, curly, big hair, so,if I have time to try to make myself look presentable, I usually spend it doing my hair.

I try to practice mindfulness at all times, including the times where I'm nervous and I'm stressed.

I would like to fight as hard as I possibly can in each and every game and win or lose, leave it at that, and move forward. I know in my heart that that is the mindset I need to be a successful and happy athlete.

I haven't had many injuries, and I know that's because I take care of my body, and I do the things that I need to do to keep it strong.

I'm very blessed, thankful, grateful for the opportunities I've had.

I love competing.

I didn't know too many people in life, not just in sports but in life, that were vegan, so it was something that I had to educate myself on fully before I could, one, do it myself, and, two, talk to others about it.

I've always been a centre-half, to be honest.

When you have come from the bottom and worked your way to the top, you are more grateful.

Van Gaal is receptive to other people's ideas.

I wish I knew in terms of more educated in food when I was younger. Because the importance of it not just in sport but in life too has helped me and I think it'll continue.

My mum tried her best. Now I try to make her life as enjoyable as I can because she has done so much for my brother and me.

I was born in London but, after my dad passed away, we moved to Kent for a fresh start.

You do see very few English players going abroad and those that do are largely good players otherwise they wouldn't have gone, but I feel a lot of their downfall is in the language. On the pitch you can learn the different basics of 'left,' 'right' and 'behind you' but off the pitch you want to have that influence around the team.

Ultimately, what you're feeding yourself has a bearing on how you're going to perform.

As I've got older I've become a lot more conscious of my diet and making sure I was getting all the right things.

My wife is vegan and has been for a few years.

People might think it's all about getting up for a game but it's often the opposite.

You work every day technically, physically but so much is in the mind. Look at when players go on big scoring runs, then stop scoring. It's not that they are any different physically, it's very often mental, confidence, concentration.

You can have so many different demands; trying to please the fans, pleasing the manager, please yourself.