And to really work hard because I know as a young athlete , it can be very daunting if someone has more talent than you , but that's really not the end goal is have that work ethic and back that up , because that's gonna take you in school very far . It's going to take you in sports and just in general in life very far , and to never forget to have fun , because I think That's something I still struggle with is fun fundamental just like to enjoy it more and never let a moment go and slip you by , because you're , before , before you know it , you're going to be graduating and you're going to be done with the sport , and you're gonna look back and wish you had 11 last opportunity with some of your favorite people . I'm Kennedy Roche .
I go to Northwestern University and I I'm on the women's soccer team here . Some of the best advice that I've been given , fortunately through my years is one , to always have fun , and I think that often gets neglected a lot of times in sports in school is the art of having fun . And going back to why we why I started , why I started playing soccer in the first place was because I just had a blast playing it and having so much fun with my teammates .
And going back to why we why I started , why I started playing soccer in the first place was because I just had a blast playing it and having so much fun with my teammates . And to never lose sight of that because I think when you lose sight of that is when it becomes more like stressful and just not as fun , and you could I'm a big believer , you could only play your best and do your best when you're having a good time playing and having fun . And another piece of piece that I've received is just like hard work and your work ethic and a lot of the times talent .
I think scoring , I'm a forward , so I love scoring . It's my favorite thing to do . It's the hardest thing to do in the sport , and it's just a one , it's a wonderful feeling to score a lid goal cause I think you don't understand like the magnitude of it until you actually , it actually happens .
Your college playing years and college years go by so fast , so take take so much out of it and soak in every moment because it does go by in a blink of an eye and It's so crazy that my first whole year is already almost in the books , and like they weren't joking when they say it goes by quickly and every practice , everything you do every day , it matters in the long run , and those add up big time . And before you know it , you're going to be looking back and reminiscing on the days where you were in college and playing with some of your best friends . And that is , I think , one of the biggest things that they have told me , but they've also Told me that from like a more gracious , like a gratitude standpoint , and they've also said , start leading , like , be a leader , you can be a leader at any , in any grade at any point and just use that , but also use it and be a good teammate , cause that's first and foremost .
