Top 74 Quotes & Sayings by Stephanie Labbe

For me, I just try to live authentically and genuinely.

The experience I have is invaluable and being able to share my confidence and knowledge of the game is one of my biggest strengths.

The pandemic, first and foremost, I think had an effect on all of us in different ways, and coming here to the Olympics is something that we've all pushed and strived to do.

I've worked my butt off to get to where I am. I know that any chances that I'm getting is because I've worked hard and I've gotten myself to this level.

The women's leagues in Europe are extremely competitive.

It's human nature - we want to be chosen, we want to be picked and when there's this thing that isn't choosing you, that can affect your self-confidence and your self-worth.

I've had to work very hard and I've been through a lot of ups and downs in my career.

The fact that we're Olympic champions and we don't have any professional teams in our home country is pretty unacceptable.

I just want to live my life genuinely and authentically.

I didn't have the exposure. I didn't see gay people or hear about them. My family didn't know any. It wasn't something I thought was reality.

I just had this drive, this determination to do something different and to take my career in a different direction.

We need to continue to push to have a professional league in Canada.

All the experiences in the past have led me to where I am now.

Even coming from small towns, the biggest dreams are possible.

I've always felt safe, especially in the national team environment.

I know I've put myself in a position to develop and grow and become the best goalkeeper and person that I can be.

If you can put yourself in an environment where you're going to be pushed and you can show that you can overcome challenges with skill and pace that's really important for development.

I'm just the locker-room DJ.

We have been training penalties and for me, I know my mindset is one of my strongest attributes of my game. I know those are the moments when I can really shine, and bring the attributes that I'm good at, and that is being calm and composed and trusting myself.

My adrenalin was so heightened, and my neuromuscular system was so finely tuned that I struggled to come down between games, which resulted in high levels of anxiety and multiple panic attacks.

It's all being true to yourself, being genuine and being the most authentic version of yourself that you can be. I think that can lead to a really happy and joyous life.

I think the game has grown so much and I was definitely there a lot. I'd say more so less the style of play, but more knowing individual players and their tendencies and knowing which players are going to be key threats for them.

Shoot-outs are always challenging, but as the keeper, I like to think that I enjoy them because there is no pressure on me.

I'm very passionate about equal rights.

It's all about putting yourself in an environment that's going to challenge you and make you better.

I've really learned to build this inner strength and inner confidence of knowing that I can get through anything because I know what I've pushed through in the past.

I absolutely loved my time at Uconn. It was my first time really being away from home, having to make decisions for myself, make decisions for what's best for my soccer, for my school, nutrition.

Once the trophy has been lifted, and the fans have all stopped applauding - there's the potential for a player to feel their lowest. It is at this point when we need the support the most, when we're simply human beings.

Sometimes it feels like our mental health is directly linked to our performance on the pitch, and while I understand that it is of course a factor - it's not the whole picture.

For me, it's all about staying present and just being in the moment.

It's a tough pill to swallow being denied something because of my gender. That's not something I can go home and work on and fix.

I wanted people to see I am human, I do have troubles and things don't always come easy.

You may only touch the ball 10 or 15 times in a 90-minute game, so you always need to be present and engaged.

When it actually came to everyone clamoring to see the medal and talking about the experience, I began to feel empty inside. I started to feel that this piece of metal was worth more than I was as a person, and I think this began a spiral for me.

You don't become an Olympic medallist overnight and even after you do become an Olympian it doesn't make everything go away and you have this perfect life.

It is hard after you make the first save to come down again and be focussed.

I try to live every day as present' as I can, see the good in it, see the good in people, see the good in my career and always wanting to be true to myself.

But for me as a player, I pride myself on understanding the game and having a really good soccer IQ.

I've done a lot of work on that so that no matter where I am in a team, whatever role I'm playing, it doesn't affect how I think about myself.

I'm really just trying to be the best version of myself and that's really all I can do.

Definitely my strength is distribution and I like to bring that every time I play.

I'm somebody that definitely thrives on pressure and I thrive in those moments where that's going to be tested and that's what I prepare myself for is the most intense of moments.

I like to pick the right pass at the right moment.

I don't want to hide who I am and want to be accepted fully for all that I am.

I want to bring something where I'm going to help us create goal-scoring opportunities. Whether that's me just being able to play short passes to take out their front players or lead from the back and communicate in making sure that we're all organized so that when we're attacking, they don't have a chance to counter-attack us.

It shouldn't matter what gender you are but that's where we are right now and it's a battle.

I'm very open to new things, challenging myself and putting myself in tough environments.

It's been a bit of an unconventional journey - lots of ups and downs for me. But the biggest thing I've learned over the past few years is just to be present and really enjoy the journey.

Mental illness is just like any other injury - you just don't see it but it's the same in the sense that things don't just heal overnight, or with the snap of a finger.

Mental illness is so hard to define. It's not like an umbrella diagnosis that everyone can fall under, and even one person can have two completely contrasting experiences from it.

So I think the biggest thing that I've learnt in my career is not allowing external factors to determine my self-worth - external factors being what coaches think of me, the amount of playing time I get - not allowing those things that actually are out of my control affect how I feel about myself.

In 2012 I hit a low in terms of confidence, enjoyment of the game, and I felt very negative and unhappy.

Nothing's by fluke and nothing's been given to me.

When we won gold I was expecting overwhelming relief, but it just didn't come.

Weightlifting was definitely exciting.

I found a new love of the game, and a new confidence and self-awareness of what I can bring to the game.

We all have different journeys and we all have different experiences.

That's what the Olympics are about, is these tight games that bring out performances that make us really proud.

I've played in many different environments and at the highest level at an Olympic Games.

I see the rivalry in Alberta now between Calgary and Edmonton on the men's side and I'd love to see it on the women's side as well. I'd love to bring a team home. I think that would be a great legacy to leave.