AI Answer
It sounds like you're talking about the importance of maintaining a sense of identity both on and off the field. It's essential to recognize that your worth isn't solely defined by your performance in soccer or any other aspect of your life. It's great that you're seeking to establish recognition for yourself and get your name out there, but it's also crucial to stay true to who you are as a person. Remember that you bring more to the table than just your skills as a soccer player, and it's important to maintain a strong sense of self and identity. It's great that you've recognized the value of understanding yourself as both a player and a person, and it's important to continue to pay attention to the kind of person you are, both on and off the field.

MAYA MATHIS | UCONN SOCCER

I think it's good to tweak little parts of your game . But um just staying true to who you are on the field and off the field . Um Being humble , I think is another um thing that was taught to me by early on by my coaches .

MAYA MATHIS | UCONN SOCCER

I think when you do play a sport in college , it does get more serious . Um But if you don't already have that foundation of , wow , like I'm not just the person I am because of soccer , I think going into the college with that . Um just knowing that in your heart , um I think it's really , really , really important .

MAYA MATHIS | UCONN SOCCER

Um And I'm definitely interested into getting more involved um with just other deals . I wanna get my name out there . Um I think starting with what I've learned is starting with smaller deals and just kind of output your name , um your brands and just kind of getting those done um is really , really important .

MAYA MATHIS | UCONN SOCCER

It's , it's , it's a long hard process that you're questioning a lot about yourself . You're questioning a lot about your worth . Um And for me , it was especially tough because I was , uh it was COVID when I was getting recruited .

MAYA MATHIS | UCONN SOCCER

So even going home for a weekend was rejuvenating to me sometimes say if I was sick or just going through finals and had a stressful time , like it was so easy for me . Um , So , I think that's another thing is just paying attention , attention to what kind of person you are . And again , staying true to that .