Stephanie Labbe

“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.”

“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.”

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

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

“When you don't let in goals, you're still making mistakes but it's tough to take hard lessons from that.”

“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.”

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

“I'm very passionate about equal rights.”

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

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

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

“I just want to live my life genuinely and authentically.”

“It's never great letting in goals but at the same time I'm a pretty present-minded person.”

“Sweden is definitely a physical team.”

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

“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.”

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

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

“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.”

“I was just at a point where waking up every day was a struggle. Coming out of every training session and wanting to cry, and having no confidence, not believing in myself and it's kind of this vicious cycle of focusing on all these things that I couldn't control and it was just eating away at me and pulling me down and I just wasn't happy anymore.”