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"You know, I take that being from the Philippines, born in the Philippines, very true to heart. I think it's part of who I am. So just being able to go to different parts of the country and to be able to play the sport that I love and just showing younger girls that, you know, they can do this too. They can dream big. They can dream fearlessly."

"Now I have a solid person in my life who I can really count on."

"Nothing will work unless you do."

"I will use my voice for the good."

"Ako, I'm the type of person to listen and understand. And then I learn from everyone else. It's not like I [only] learn from my own situations, but I learn from other people's situations too... I learned so much from each and every person inside the house."

"Everybody is both smart and beautiful in their own ways."

"I'll go the extra mile to share an experience with somebody. I never want to do something by myself. The best experiences are always shared with someone so that they can bring them home to their loved ones and create that ripple effect."

"The biggest thing when it comes to well-being is a reason to get up in the morning. You need a sense of purpose, you need to feel needed and that usually comes when you're with a community, when you have people who believe in you."

"Just hold on to your dream, fight for it, work for it."

"The struggle for self-esteem is real. There are days when there are clouds over my head. But I know that those dark cloud days are normal. They are part and parcel of me being me."

"Pray to God because he and the people around you will help you achieve your dream."

"To everyone who hurt me… I will always show them grace. It’s a grace forged by heartache, but refined by healing."

"Always choose yourself."

"Life always gives us lemons. So, what I do is that I accept it, learn from it, and appreciate the wisdom it brings."

"I will never ever give up on love. Never ever, love remains — still and always — beautiful."

"Lastly, don’t be afraid to fail. It’s all part of the journey because that means you tried and you can always try again."

"We mourn something or someone that once made our hearts fall. And to grieve it means you had something worth losing. And with that — just that — it is beautiful."

"“You only live once”"

"They are the ones who fuel me. They are the ones who inspire me. They are my guide in life. If they weren’t in my life, I probably wouldn’t be here today."

"Love is ugly when it's the opposite of kindness, selflessness, and respect."

"Know your boundaries. And have self-respect."

"“When Kadenang Ginto came into being, it turned my life around. So many blessings came,”"

"I wouldn't consider my day stressful when I have a lot to do. For me, every day is a productive day."

"“Someone’s blonde,” accompanied by three emojis."

"I also don't think I should be getting hate if I ever decide to put myself out there. I look at him from the perspective that I'm in my 20s, I own a business, I have a nice career, I pay my bills and taxes, so why need to hate when I just want to have fun?"

"I don't think a woman should be getting any hate for making the first move. For me, that's not being flirtatious at all. I don't think a woman should be receiving harsh words and hate just because she's being courageous to the man she's flirting with."

"I want to try everything because I get to learn a lot of things along the way. It makes me motivated to do better."

"I know that not everyone likes me. That is completely fine. In my head and heart, my constant reminder is that I am unique. I am my own person. I treasure and embrace my uniqueness."

"You’ll never know where you stand unless you start doing something. It’s only when you begin that you see what you need to improve on. And the process never ends, so I can only hope to keep working and getting better."

"Everything was challenging. Nothing good comes easy, so you have to give it your best, give it your all and put your heart into the work that you do."

"A lot of people say I'm trying too hard or I'm trying so hard. Not to be arrogant or anything, but I don't really need to try. It's really not that hard for me, just being honest. If I really wanted to date a guy right now, I wish I had one."

"“Warm hair just hits different. Pinterest hair, made real for @blythe.”"

"This is where I actually started, I'm just an extra running. So, now, I'm really excited to explore."

"looking both reflective and fired up. “That’s why I want to continue that genre in my next projects.”"

"“Well, hello Switzerland,”"

"“Blythe from Prague had to go to Gstaad, Switzerland for the Guess winter event,”"

"So that they can still think that someone cares about them and is willing to help people like them."

"If they don't see that, that's on them. I'll just continue working and being a good person."

"When I get nervous, I always hold it. Every time that I get nervous, I just hold it so I feel like I always have someone with me."

"I feel pressure but also happiness every time I play for my nation."

"Personally, I want to continue to play at a good level at all times and, ultimately, I want to become the best player in Africa and the world."

"I had a very good time in Spain but when I got a chance to go play in the Saudi league, I thought it was better to look at other challenges based on my goals."

"There is a lot of potential among young girls in Tanzania. They need to know that if they work hard, they can succeed, help their families and make their country proud. Women's football is a way forward."

"It was difficult initially to get used to the environment in Saudi Arabia, including the language, food and many things, but now I’m used to it and everything is going well, and I’m happy."

"Today, football can be a career, a real opportunity for emancipation."

"I want to fight for my country, give the best of myself on the pitch and make the Tanzanian team proud. I'm really looking forward to this experience."

"It's a very special moment for me. It's the first time I'm going to participate in a senior AFCON, so I'm both excited and focused. I'm preparing seriously, physically and mentally. It's a big step in my career."

"First of all because it's an opportunity to play against the best players on the continent. But also because it is a showcase to show the development of women's football in Tanzania. Through this competition, we have the opportunity to make our country, our level, our ambitions known. It is also a way to prove that Tanzania has its place on the African stage, that our efforts to advance women's football are starting to bear fruit."

"I would tell her to believe in herself. The path is not easy, it is true, but it is worth it."

"You shouldn't be afraid to show your talent, to fight for your dreams."