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English - Athlete Born: July 25, 1991

There will have been girls my age who stopped playing because of the spiteful things that were said to them.

Age Will Said Things

I am proud to be a Next 20 ambassador for Kick It Out and take this role very seriously for an organisation that does such good work.

Work Good I Am Proud

It was a big step for me to take, going away from my family to go and play in a different culture, and I understand why people don't do it.

Family Me Culture People

For me, Barcelona are the biggest club in the world, and naturally, I wanted to come here.

Me World Barcelona Club

I think I need another trophy on my list, and I know that Barca's ambition is to win the Champions League. This is my goal, too.

Win Ambition Think Know

In Spain, they're never direct, and that frustrates me.

Me Never Spain Direct

In the past, we might have lost a game, and you get fans messaging you, saying, 'Ah, don't worry, you've done so well,' and it can be a bit patronising, do you know what I mean?

You Game Past Saying

In England, I think we get about 30,000 for maybe an FA Cup final, and there are lots of kids on the seats, which is nice - don't get me wrong - but it's a calm atmosphere.

Me Calm Think Nice

It was a dream come true to wear the famous colours of FC Barcelona.

True Dream Wear Barcelona

They've been learning technique since they were babies. That's their focus and emphasis. For example, in England, the day after a game is usually a day off or some gentle warm-downs, but in Spain, we come in and do really intense passing drills and technical work.

Work Learning Day Focus

It was nice to have success in the SheBelieves Cup, but that just brings more pressure.

Success Nice Pressure More

Clubs in other countries can step up, and we can kick on with women's football even more.

Women Football Step More

Hopefully, now there are kids, both male and female, even senior players, who open themselves up now and are more open to going abroad and playing their football. I've learnt so much, and they can, too.

Football More Now Playing

We want to take ourselves out of our comfort zones; when you're in your comfort zone for so long, you only play to a certain level.

You Long Comfort Zone Want

It's kind of nice, and rewarding, to have been on the journey from having to play football and work to being a professional.

Work Journey Football Nice

When I look back to being a 10-year-old girl, I never could have dreamt of having this pathway. I feel very fortunate and proud, but I know I have to be part of creating new opportunities for the youth coming through.

Girl Look Youth Feel

I have had a lot of success in England, but I want to have even more.

Success Want More England

I used to look at my team-mates like Lindsay Johnson and Rachel Brown, who were full-time teachers and trained in the night. I was like, 'I'm not going to do that.' I always believed I'd go full time.

Time Night Look Go

I'm not too bad at reading, but I've got a bit of a confidence problem with speaking, with going from Scouse to Spanish.

Confidence Reading Problem Bad

At Barcelona, all men's and women's teams have the same style and philosophy.

Women Style Men Philosophy

At City, you'd see Pep chewing someone's ear off about football and think, 'Wow. I'd love to ask a question, but I'd probably be there for a week.'

Love Football You City

When we speak about equality, you want to be playing on the best pitches with the best facilities. You want to be able to have a hot shower in the changing room. These are the things you need to get right if you want to be more professional on the pitch.

Best You Equality Hot

In England, if you don't have good facilities, you can't be in the Super League, and that is very important.

Good You Important Super

I've seen the facilities in Barcelona, and they are second to none. The women train with the men's team, and the facilities are out of this world.

Women Men World Team

I want to do the Atletico fans proud and hope that they will get behind me - together we can achieve great things.

Hope Me Together Great

I've had a lot of success in England, and I've really enjoyed my time with Manchester City, but I wanted to challenge myself even further by playing abroad.

Myself Success Time City

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