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On Tuesday, U.S. Women's Soccer goal keeper, Hope Solo joined Piers Morgan for a feisty and compelling interview. The newly minted gold medal Olympian spoke about the public's impression of her "I have a bad rap," Solo noted. "People look at me as selfish, outspoken. But I know who I am."
In 2007, Solo was embroiled in controversy after openly criticizing U.S. Women's soccer coach Greg Ryan after the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup. And most recently, she set the Twitterverse afire by sending out a harsh tweet criticizing Olympic soccer commentator Brandi Chastain for her negative commentary during the 2012 London games.
"I don't expect any of the media to be positive," explained Solo. "But I know that I'm doing wonderful things for the sport of soccer and I know I'm doing amazing things for female athletes. So I can take it."
Solo also talked to Morgan about the inspiration for writing her memoir, "Solo: A Memoir of Hope". "I knew for a I knew for a long time I would write a book," said Solo. "I knew for a long time my story was compelling."
"My life is a beautiful struggle... And I'm happy of everything I've been through. I'm strong and everything has made me who I am. So I'm not shy about it. And for the first time, I get to come out and tell my story."
Watch the clips, and listen to the interview, as Solo talks about her challenges and inspirations on and off the soccer field.
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WOW! Is anybody advising this woman? She is destroying her marketability to advertisers.
Piers came off as a chauvinistic jerk, insinuating that people only watch the women's team because they are good looking. Are you kidding? I think we watch them because they are amazing soccer players and make the USA proud.
Mr Morgan,I was watching your program on Monday 13th Aug and you ended it with a complaint about a Flight Attendent
on American Eagle....not American Airlines... singing a song to the passengers. I do agree with you when I get on a flight I want peace and quiet.In my option you should have gone to the F/A herself and mentioned it and even written American Eagle a letter if it bothered you that much but to go on national news and berate the young lady was mean spirited and hateful on your part! If that is the worst thing that happens to you in a day you are damn lucky. Besides that is not news worthy material. I thought it made you look like a big whiner!
Not a good dancer but a very nice young woman...