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1 00:00:03,594 --> 00:00:06,994 The First Lady: Hey, again, you guys, rest your selves, rest yourselves. 2 00:00:06,994 --> 00:00:10,294 You're the champs, you can have chairs. 3 00:00:10,294 --> 00:00:11,494 Hey, again, guys. 4 00:00:11,494 --> 00:00:13,664 I got to hang out with the kids earlier. 5 00:00:13,661 --> 00:00:16,791 We got quick pictures, but we are excited to have you guys 6 00:00:16,795 --> 00:00:17,795 here at the White House. 7 00:00:17,795 --> 00:00:19,465 We're in the State Room. 8 00:00:19,461 --> 00:00:23,361 The State Dining Room is where we greet special official 9 00:00:23,361 --> 00:00:27,231 guests, and you guys count as our special official guests. 10 00:00:27,227 --> 00:00:28,957 We're excited to have you here. 11 00:00:28,961 --> 00:00:32,291 I want to start by thanking all of you kids for joining us here 12 00:00:32,294 --> 00:00:33,624 at the White House today. 13 00:00:33,628 --> 00:00:36,028 Tell me -- yell out -- tell me the organizations you're 14 00:00:36,027 --> 00:00:39,097 representing -- somebody? 15 00:00:42,661 --> 00:00:44,891 See, you guys are from all over the place -- some here, 16 00:00:44,895 --> 00:00:48,495 some from all over the country, right? 17 00:00:48,494 --> 00:00:50,024 Well, thanks for coming and visiting us. 18 00:00:50,027 --> 00:00:52,057 I also want to thank the members of the L.A. 19 00:00:52,061 --> 00:00:56,131 Galaxy soccer team for taking the time to come and answer some 20 00:00:56,127 --> 00:00:59,357 questions, and share some wisdom and some advice for all of you. 21 00:00:59,361 --> 00:01:01,491 So let's give them a big round of applause. 22 00:01:01,494 --> 00:01:07,794 (applause) 23 00:01:07,795 --> 00:01:12,265 So as soccer players, you know who these guys are, don't you? 24 00:01:12,261 --> 00:01:13,061 Children: Yes. 25 00:01:13,061 --> 00:01:14,591 The First Lady: They're pretty cool, right? 26 00:01:14,594 --> 00:01:18,194 They are some of the best soccer players in the entire country 27 00:01:18,194 --> 00:01:21,464 and the entire world. 28 00:01:21,461 --> 00:01:22,791 Amazing, huh? 29 00:01:22,795 --> 00:01:24,425 And they're here! 30 00:01:24,428 --> 00:01:26,828 They're right there, they're right there. 31 00:01:26,828 --> 00:01:30,158 And I want to congratulate them -- join in with my husband in 32 00:01:30,161 --> 00:01:33,761 congratulating them on winning the third MLS Cup. 33 00:01:33,761 --> 00:01:35,961 Very cool, very cool. 34 00:01:35,961 --> 00:01:39,091 But one of the things I want you guys to remember -- all the kids 35 00:01:39,094 --> 00:01:43,124 here to remember, is that these stars were not born 36 00:01:43,127 --> 00:01:45,497 superstar athletes. 37 00:01:45,494 --> 00:01:47,964 They weren't superstar soccer players from the beginning. 38 00:01:47,961 --> 00:01:51,631 In fact, many of them started out just like many of you -- 39 00:01:51,628 --> 00:01:55,428 playing on a team at school, or just kicking a ball around 40 00:01:55,428 --> 00:01:58,958 on the playground with their friends. 41 00:01:58,961 --> 00:02:00,791 But they stuck with it. 42 00:02:00,795 --> 00:02:02,925 And I tell this to my girls all the time. 43 00:02:02,928 --> 00:02:05,528 I mean, you get to the point when there are things that you 44 00:02:05,528 --> 00:02:08,958 enjoy, they get to the point where they start getting hard -- 45 00:02:08,961 --> 00:02:10,891 that's when you know you're getting good, 46 00:02:10,895 --> 00:02:12,725 and you have to stick through it even when it 47 00:02:12,728 --> 00:02:14,198 starts getting hard. 48 00:02:14,194 --> 00:02:16,864 For some of you, soccer has always been fun, 49 00:02:16,861 --> 00:02:18,531 will always be fun, but sometimes, 50 00:02:18,528 --> 00:02:20,698 when you start growing, you get to the point where you really 51 00:02:20,695 --> 00:02:22,595 have to work hard. 52 00:02:22,594 --> 00:02:26,594 Well, they all hit that wall, and they stuck with it. 53 00:02:26,594 --> 00:02:30,164 They practice for hours every day doing all their drills and 54 00:02:30,161 --> 00:02:33,131 scrimmages, doing everything that their coaches and mentors 55 00:02:33,127 --> 00:02:34,527 told them to do. 56 00:02:34,528 --> 00:02:37,058 And that's how they got to be national champions. 57 00:02:37,061 --> 00:02:40,331 But remember, they didn't do all of this just because they wanted 58 00:02:40,328 --> 00:02:42,398 to win their games. 59 00:02:42,394 --> 00:02:43,694 Winning is great, right? 60 00:02:43,695 --> 00:02:45,765 We all know how to win. 61 00:02:45,761 --> 00:02:49,431 Winning is the easiest thing in the world to do. 62 00:02:49,428 --> 00:02:52,328 But what is the toughest thing? 63 00:02:52,328 --> 00:02:54,728 Is learning how to lose, right? 64 00:02:54,728 --> 00:02:57,098 So they didn't do it just to win. 65 00:02:57,094 --> 00:02:59,594 They didn't do it because they wanted to grow up to be famous. 66 00:02:59,594 --> 00:03:02,894 They played soccer because they love the sport. 67 00:03:02,895 --> 00:03:05,565 And they played because it was challenging and fun, 68 00:03:05,561 --> 00:03:09,191 and because it made they feel strong and healthy. 69 00:03:09,194 --> 00:03:11,924 And that's what sports like soccer are all about. 70 00:03:11,928 --> 00:03:15,628 And they're learning about new skills. 71 00:03:15,628 --> 00:03:16,998 They're learning how to compete. 72 00:03:16,994 --> 00:03:18,794 They're learning how to lose gracefully, 73 00:03:18,795 --> 00:03:20,295 how to win with dignity. 74 00:03:20,294 --> 00:03:25,124 All of that stuff is important with sports. 75 00:03:25,127 --> 00:03:28,197 And that's one of the reasons why when the weather is nice -- 76 00:03:28,194 --> 00:03:31,224 because it was raining; we were supposed to be outside, 77 00:03:31,227 --> 00:03:33,027 but they said there were would be thunderstorms. 78 00:03:33,027 --> 00:03:34,457 We're usually outside. 79 00:03:34,461 --> 00:03:38,791 We've been hosting all kinds of fitness activities and clinics 80 00:03:38,795 --> 00:03:39,895 on the South Lawn. 81 00:03:39,895 --> 00:03:42,295 Have some of you guys participated in those? 82 00:03:42,294 --> 00:03:44,194 Nobody has had -- I thought -- we've had -- 83 00:03:44,194 --> 00:03:44,864 (laughter) 84 00:03:44,861 --> 00:03:47,731 -- yes, we've had some fun on the South Lawn. 85 00:03:47,728 --> 00:03:49,128 We were supposed out there today, 86 00:03:49,127 --> 00:03:51,057 but because they projected thunderstorms, 87 00:03:51,061 --> 00:03:53,561 we thought we wouldn't have you out there getting struck 88 00:03:53,561 --> 00:03:54,491 by lightning. 89 00:03:54,494 --> 00:03:55,364 That wouldn't look good. 90 00:03:55,361 --> 00:03:56,461 (laughter) 91 00:03:56,461 --> 00:03:57,291 So we brought you inside. 92 00:03:57,294 --> 00:03:59,924 But we've been hosting these clinics on the South Lawn, 93 00:03:59,928 --> 00:04:01,958 which is our backyard here at the White House, 94 00:04:01,961 --> 00:04:05,331 because we want to show kids just like you that there are all 95 00:04:05,328 --> 00:04:09,398 kinds of ways to be active, and that being active is also a 96 00:04:09,394 --> 00:04:10,394 whole lot of fun. 97 00:04:10,394 --> 00:04:13,664 So a lot of what we do while there are soccer drills and 98 00:04:13,661 --> 00:04:16,631 things like that going on, we're doing a lot of playing around 99 00:04:16,628 --> 00:04:20,158 and laughing, and realizing that that's what being healthy 100 00:04:20,161 --> 00:04:21,131 is about. 101 00:04:21,127 --> 00:04:24,297 It's not always work; most of the time it's a lot of fun. 102 00:04:24,294 --> 00:04:26,764 And that's also why in connection with the Olympic and 103 00:04:26,761 --> 00:04:29,431 Paralympic Games that are coming up -- you guys know about that? 104 00:04:29,428 --> 00:04:33,198 You know that we're going to be in London competing with teams 105 00:04:33,194 --> 00:04:35,194 all across the world. 106 00:04:35,194 --> 00:04:36,494 You know that? 107 00:04:36,494 --> 00:04:39,224 And I'm going to be leading the delegation. 108 00:04:39,227 --> 00:04:40,927 I'm not playing a sport or anything -- 109 00:04:40,928 --> 00:04:41,498 (laughter) 110 00:04:41,494 --> 00:04:42,764 -- I am not an Olympian. 111 00:04:42,761 --> 00:04:45,761 But I get to lead the delegation that represents 112 00:04:45,761 --> 00:04:47,661 the United States. 113 00:04:47,661 --> 00:04:50,191 But as part of the Olympic Games, the U.S. 114 00:04:50,194 --> 00:04:53,624 Soccer Federation has made a really important commitment that 115 00:04:53,628 --> 00:04:55,298 I got to announce yesterday. 116 00:04:55,294 --> 00:05:00,564 They're going to be working to help increase opportunities for 117 00:05:00,561 --> 00:05:03,391 kids to get involved in a whole variety of sports, 118 00:05:03,394 --> 00:05:05,724 especially soccer. 119 00:05:05,728 --> 00:05:07,428 Soccer has really stepped up. 120 00:05:07,428 --> 00:05:10,898 They're going to be hosting more clinics and more after-school 121 00:05:10,895 --> 00:05:14,525 programs in cities all across the country so that more kids 122 00:05:14,528 --> 00:05:18,758 like you get exposure to opportunities that maybe 123 00:05:18,761 --> 00:05:22,861 normally you wouldn't, or it gives you even a little more 124 00:05:22,861 --> 00:05:26,431 excitement to get even more committed into your sport. 125 00:05:26,428 --> 00:05:30,458 Because the Federation also knows and these guys up here 126 00:05:30,461 --> 00:05:33,591 know that being active and learning new skills doesn't just 127 00:05:33,594 --> 00:05:37,524 help you become a better soccer player or a better athlete. 128 00:05:37,528 --> 00:05:41,028 It gives you the energy that you need to keep you from getting 129 00:05:41,027 --> 00:05:44,657 sick, to do well in school, to be able to focus on your bigger 130 00:05:44,661 --> 00:05:47,561 dreams -- because there is life after soccer. 131 00:05:47,561 --> 00:05:50,331 There is something more important than sports, 132 00:05:50,328 --> 00:05:53,558 and that's becoming a well-rounded person. 133 00:05:53,561 --> 00:05:56,861 And being healthy and eating the right foods, 134 00:05:56,861 --> 00:05:59,061 and staying active is a part of that. 135 00:05:59,061 --> 00:06:02,761 And that's what everybody here is trying to promote. 136 00:06:02,761 --> 00:06:06,891 And that's why I'm so pleased with our U.S. 137 00:06:06,895 --> 00:06:11,025 Olympic Federation and all the teams that have made a 138 00:06:11,027 --> 00:06:16,027 commitment to invest in kids like you across the country. 139 00:06:16,027 --> 00:06:18,857 So that's one of the reasons why we're here. 140 00:06:18,861 --> 00:06:21,361 But we're also here because this team, these guys, 141 00:06:21,361 --> 00:06:22,991 they wanted to talk to you. 142 00:06:22,994 --> 00:06:27,194 They're here because they were getting congratulations from the 143 00:06:27,194 --> 00:06:30,524 President, but they also said they wanted to talk to kids just 144 00:06:30,528 --> 00:06:32,228 like you. 145 00:06:32,227 --> 00:06:35,697 And I'm really pleased that you guys are so interested in taking 146 00:06:35,695 --> 00:06:39,965 the time not just to play the game but to spend time with 147 00:06:39,961 --> 00:06:43,061 young people, talking to them about a whole range of things. 148 00:06:43,061 --> 00:06:44,791 So they are here for you. 149 00:06:44,795 --> 00:06:47,965 And I'm going to leave and let them step up. 150 00:06:47,961 --> 00:06:50,391 But feel free to ask them any kind of questions. 151 00:06:50,394 --> 00:06:53,364 And I've already talked to you all -- you all are not shy. 152 00:06:53,361 --> 00:06:56,431 None of them are. Right? 153 00:06:56,428 --> 00:06:58,698 So speak up, ask questions. 154 00:06:58,695 --> 00:07:01,395 Ask about anything you have on your mind. 155 00:07:01,394 --> 00:07:02,764 Don't be nervous. 156 00:07:02,761 --> 00:07:05,391 You're at home. 157 00:07:05,394 --> 00:07:06,694 And have fun, okay? 158 00:07:06,695 --> 00:07:10,825 And keep playing hard, working hard, doing well in school, 159 00:07:10,828 --> 00:07:12,358 and eat your vegetables. 160 00:07:12,361 --> 00:07:13,331 (laughter) 161 00:07:13,328 --> 00:07:14,498 All right? 162 00:07:14,494 --> 00:07:16,194 All right, I'm going to get out of here and let these 163 00:07:16,194 --> 00:07:17,724 guys take over. 164 00:07:17,728 --> 00:07:18,858 Thanks so much. 165 00:07:18,861 --> 00:07:25,161 (applause) 166 00:07:34,094 --> 00:07:35,164 Shellie Pfohl: You guys all right? 167 00:07:35,161 --> 00:07:36,731 Children: Yes! 168 00:07:36,728 --> 00:07:38,298 Landon Donovan: Good. Anybody have questions? 169 00:07:38,294 --> 00:07:40,464 Not yet, but anyone have questions? 170 00:07:40,461 --> 00:07:42,031 Shellie Pfohl: They've been thinking about it. 171 00:07:42,027 --> 00:07:42,497 Landon Donovan: They have? 172 00:07:42,494 --> 00:07:43,294 Shellie Pfohl: Yeah. 173 00:07:43,294 --> 00:07:43,864 Landon Donovan: That's good. 174 00:07:43,861 --> 00:07:44,591 Shellie Pfohl: Let me grab that real quick. 175 00:07:44,594 --> 00:07:45,324 Hi, guys! 176 00:07:45,328 --> 00:07:46,328 Children: Hi! 177 00:07:46,328 --> 00:07:48,858 Shellie Pfohl: I'm Shelly again, right. 178 00:07:48,861 --> 00:07:50,031 We met early. 179 00:07:50,027 --> 00:07:51,627 We've been practicing. 180 00:07:51,628 --> 00:07:55,128 We've been quizzing these guys a little bit on their practice 181 00:07:55,127 --> 00:07:57,797 habits and their eating habits and so forth. 182 00:07:57,795 --> 00:08:00,325 Before we throw it out to questions guys, 183 00:08:00,328 --> 00:08:03,298 I had a question that I wanted to go down the line 184 00:08:03,294 --> 00:08:04,494 and ask you guys. 185 00:08:04,494 --> 00:08:07,224 Actually, it's four things you got to remember. 186 00:08:07,227 --> 00:08:08,957 So four things I need you to tell the kids. 187 00:08:08,961 --> 00:08:11,531 Number one -- and I know these guys know who you are, 188 00:08:11,528 --> 00:08:12,728 but just in case. 189 00:08:12,728 --> 00:08:17,828 So your name, how long you've been with the LA Galaxy, 190 00:08:17,828 --> 00:08:21,958 your favorite activity besides playing soccer, 191 00:08:21,961 --> 00:08:24,961 because you know, cross training is important, right. 192 00:08:24,961 --> 00:08:27,991 So favorite activity besides playing soccer and your favorite 193 00:08:27,994 --> 00:08:30,124 healthy snack. 194 00:08:30,127 --> 00:08:32,497 So name, how long you've been with the team, 195 00:08:32,494 --> 00:08:36,024 favorite activity beside soccer and favorite healthy snack. 196 00:08:36,027 --> 00:08:39,857 You want to start down here? 197 00:08:39,861 --> 00:08:41,431 A.J. DeLaGarza: Hi. My name is A.J. DeLaGarza. 198 00:08:41,428 --> 00:08:43,498 This is my fourth year with the LA Galaxy. 199 00:08:43,494 --> 00:08:46,124 My favorite activity would be probably running around with 200 00:08:46,127 --> 00:08:48,397 my dog in a dog park. 201 00:08:48,394 --> 00:08:52,294 And my favorite healthy snack would be pineapples. 202 00:08:52,294 --> 00:09:00,524 (applause) 203 00:09:00,528 --> 00:09:01,528 Todd Dunivant: Hey, everyone. 204 00:09:01,528 --> 00:09:02,658 I'm Todd Dunivant. 205 00:09:02,661 --> 00:09:07,191 This is my fifth season playing with the Galaxy. 206 00:09:07,194 --> 00:09:10,364 My favorite activity would probably be ping-pong. 207 00:09:10,361 --> 00:09:12,591 I used to always play with my brother. 208 00:09:12,594 --> 00:09:14,394 Shellie Pfohl: Does anyone play ping-pong? 209 00:09:14,394 --> 00:09:17,094 Table tennis? 210 00:09:17,094 --> 00:09:19,294 Todd Dunivant: And then favorite snack has got to be any kind of berry. 211 00:09:19,294 --> 00:09:21,764 Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries. 212 00:09:21,761 --> 00:09:23,331 We got some love out there. 213 00:09:23,328 --> 00:09:25,798 (applause) 214 00:09:25,795 --> 00:09:26,595 Landon Donovan: All right. Hi, guys. 215 00:09:26,594 --> 00:09:28,094 My name is Landon Donovan. 216 00:09:28,094 --> 00:09:33,924 I've been with the team -- I'm getting old. 217 00:09:33,928 --> 00:09:37,228 I think this is my eighth year with the LA Galaxy. 218 00:09:37,227 --> 00:09:40,997 My favorite activity -- like A.J., I have dogs at home. 219 00:09:40,994 --> 00:09:43,424 I love walking along the beach with my dogs. 220 00:09:43,428 --> 00:09:44,798 That's one of my favorite things to do. 221 00:09:44,795 --> 00:09:46,995 And it's good exercise in the mean time. 222 00:09:46,994 --> 00:09:49,994 My favorite healthy snack. 223 00:09:49,994 --> 00:09:52,064 I really love fruit. 224 00:09:52,061 --> 00:09:55,131 So pretty much any fruit I'll eat and love. 225 00:09:55,127 --> 00:09:55,757 (applause) 226 00:09:55,761 --> 00:10:00,961 Yes! Yes! 227 00:10:00,961 --> 00:10:03,891 David Beckham: Hi, guys. I'm David Beckham. 228 00:10:03,895 --> 00:10:07,265 I've been with the Galaxy -- this is my sixth season, 229 00:10:07,261 --> 00:10:09,331 so six years. 230 00:10:09,328 --> 00:10:10,958 I have four children. 231 00:10:10,961 --> 00:10:13,931 I have a 13 year old boy, a 9 year old boy, 232 00:10:13,928 --> 00:10:17,528 a 7 year old boy and a 9 month old little girl. 233 00:10:17,528 --> 00:10:20,728 So my favorite activity is spending time with them at the 234 00:10:20,728 --> 00:10:23,758 park, playing soccer of course. 235 00:10:23,761 --> 00:10:28,491 And my favorite snack would have to be -- when I was your age, 236 00:10:28,494 --> 00:10:31,064 I was told that carrots would make me see in the dark. 237 00:10:31,061 --> 00:10:33,191 So I love carrots. 238 00:10:33,194 --> 00:10:37,364 (applause) 239 00:10:37,361 --> 00:10:39,831 Sean Franklin: Hi, everyone. I'm Sean Franklin. 240 00:10:39,828 --> 00:10:42,928 I'm in my fifth season with the LA Galaxy. 241 00:10:42,928 --> 00:10:45,598 Besides soccer, I like playing basketball. 242 00:10:45,594 --> 00:10:51,524 And probably my favorite healthy snack is trail mix but the bag 243 00:10:51,528 --> 00:10:52,958 that has the M&M's in it. 244 00:10:52,961 --> 00:11:00,231 (applause) 245 00:11:00,227 --> 00:11:01,527 Michael Magee: My name is Mike Magee. 246 00:11:01,528 --> 00:11:04,498 This is my fourth year with the LA Galaxy. 247 00:11:04,494 --> 00:11:06,924 Like David, I have a two year old daughter. 248 00:11:06,928 --> 00:11:09,028 And I think my favorite thing is, you know, 249 00:11:09,027 --> 00:11:12,797 chasing her around the house and playing games with her. 250 00:11:12,795 --> 00:11:15,865 And my favorite healthy snack is definitely mangos. 251 00:11:15,861 --> 00:11:23,691 (applause) 252 00:11:23,695 --> 00:11:24,925 Shellie Pfohl: Thank you. All right. 253 00:11:24,928 --> 00:11:26,498 Anybody like mangos? 254 00:11:26,494 --> 00:11:27,094 Who's had mangos? 255 00:11:27,094 --> 00:11:28,864 Oh good! This is a good group. 256 00:11:28,861 --> 00:11:33,161 We've got some groups said they don't even know what a mango is. 257 00:11:33,161 --> 00:11:34,291 You guys are on it. 258 00:11:34,294 --> 00:11:35,164 Very good. 259 00:11:35,161 --> 00:11:37,191 Well, this is the time that you guys get to ask questions. 260 00:11:37,194 --> 00:11:39,964 I know some of you guys have some questions. 261 00:11:39,961 --> 00:11:42,061 I need you to raise your hand and then we're going to get a 262 00:11:42,061 --> 00:11:43,061 microphone, right. 263 00:11:43,061 --> 00:11:45,931 So we want you to speak into the microphone so everyone can hear. 264 00:11:45,928 --> 00:11:48,498 Who has a question? 265 00:11:48,494 --> 00:11:52,994 Let's start in this section over here, and then we'll go around. 266 00:11:52,994 --> 00:11:56,064 Wait until we get the microphone. 267 00:11:56,061 --> 00:11:59,591 Child: My question is, is it hard to play soccer and 268 00:11:59,594 --> 00:12:03,864 be a professional one? 269 00:12:03,861 --> 00:12:05,531 Landon Donovan: I'm going to start since I'm -- not the 270 00:12:05,528 --> 00:12:10,058 oldest but been here the longest. 271 00:12:10,061 --> 00:12:13,291 It is at times very hard, yes. 272 00:12:13,294 --> 00:12:14,964 How old are you? 273 00:12:14,961 --> 00:12:16,561 You're nine? 274 00:12:16,561 --> 00:12:22,091 So at your age, it was very easy for most of us because it was 275 00:12:22,094 --> 00:12:26,794 just fun, no responsibility, and you can just enjoy it 276 00:12:26,795 --> 00:12:27,465 in that way. 277 00:12:27,461 --> 00:12:29,291 When you get older, as a professional, 278 00:12:29,294 --> 00:12:31,364 there's a lot of hard work that comes along. 279 00:12:31,361 --> 00:12:33,991 So maybe if you see us play on a Saturday afternoon, 280 00:12:33,994 --> 00:12:35,294 you think oh, that's great. 281 00:12:35,294 --> 00:12:38,064 But meanwhile, what's happening all week is we're working very 282 00:12:38,061 --> 00:12:40,431 hard so that we're ready to play on Saturday. 283 00:12:40,428 --> 00:12:41,598 So it's still very fun. 284 00:12:41,594 --> 00:12:43,424 It's fun in a little bit different way. 285 00:12:43,428 --> 00:12:44,458 You have to work a little harder. 286 00:12:44,461 --> 00:12:46,931 But I don't think any of us would be doing this still if 287 00:12:46,928 --> 00:12:47,898 we didn't enjoy it. 288 00:12:47,895 --> 00:12:49,095 So yeah. We like it. 289 00:12:49,094 --> 00:12:53,164 (applause) 290 00:12:53,161 --> 00:12:56,961 Shellie Pfohl: Let's take a question from this section. 291 00:12:56,961 --> 00:13:00,991 How about this young lady on the inside here. 292 00:13:00,994 --> 00:13:01,764 Yep. 293 00:13:01,761 --> 00:13:07,591 We'll get a microphone over there. 294 00:13:07,594 --> 00:13:11,794 Child: My question is what inspired you to play soccer? 295 00:13:11,795 --> 00:13:12,465 Shellie Pfohl: What inspired you? 296 00:13:12,461 --> 00:13:14,161 Someone want to start on that one? 297 00:13:14,161 --> 00:13:15,691 Maybe someone over here? 298 00:13:15,695 --> 00:13:17,525 Sean Franklin: I'll start. 299 00:13:17,528 --> 00:13:23,628 It was Christmas of 1994 and my mom had bought me a World 300 00:13:23,628 --> 00:13:25,758 Cup tape of all the games. 301 00:13:25,761 --> 00:13:27,031 It was highlights. 302 00:13:27,027 --> 00:13:29,757 And I would watch it over and over. 303 00:13:29,761 --> 00:13:34,361 I would watch it before club soccer games, high school games. 304 00:13:34,361 --> 00:13:35,691 That was like my motivation. 305 00:13:35,695 --> 00:13:37,095 That got me going. 306 00:13:37,094 --> 00:13:40,094 And ever since that video, I've enjoyed soccer. 307 00:13:40,094 --> 00:13:46,864 And I thank my mom for starting, for helping my career. 308 00:13:46,861 --> 00:13:49,561 (applause) 309 00:13:49,561 --> 00:13:52,131 Shellie Pfohl: Great. Great. Anybody else? 310 00:13:52,127 --> 00:13:53,227 What inspired you? 311 00:13:53,227 --> 00:13:56,427 Todd Dunivant: I had a brother that was six years older than me. 312 00:13:56,428 --> 00:13:58,898 And I wanted to do everything that he did, 313 00:13:58,895 --> 00:14:01,125 and not only do it but do it better than him. 314 00:14:01,127 --> 00:14:02,157 We were really competitive. 315 00:14:02,161 --> 00:14:05,161 So we always -- I said ping-pong was my favorite thing. 316 00:14:05,161 --> 00:14:07,061 We would play that all day long. 317 00:14:07,061 --> 00:14:09,531 We'd play soccer, basketball, every sport you could think of. 318 00:14:09,528 --> 00:14:11,158 And soccer was his main sport. 319 00:14:11,161 --> 00:14:13,531 And so I just tried to follow in his footsteps. 320 00:14:13,528 --> 00:14:15,528 (applause) 321 00:14:15,528 --> 00:14:18,458 Shellie Pfohl: Great. Thank you. 322 00:14:18,461 --> 00:14:21,031 How about this section? 323 00:14:21,027 --> 00:14:21,597 All right. 324 00:14:21,594 --> 00:14:26,024 Can we get the young man in the back? 325 00:14:28,761 --> 00:14:30,491 There we go. 326 00:14:30,494 --> 00:14:33,924 Child: I have a question for Landon. 327 00:14:33,928 --> 00:14:38,228 When was your first game with LA Galaxy? 328 00:14:38,227 --> 00:14:40,727 Landon Donovan: Do you want to take a guess? 329 00:14:40,728 --> 00:14:41,798 Child: No. 330 00:14:41,795 --> 00:14:45,125 Landon Donovan: No? It might have been before you were born. 331 00:14:45,127 --> 00:14:46,457 How old are you? 332 00:14:46,461 --> 00:14:47,261 Child: Eight. 333 00:14:47,261 --> 00:14:48,461 Landon Donovan: You're eight? 334 00:14:48,461 --> 00:14:51,561 So you were probably maybe one years old. 335 00:14:51,561 --> 00:14:55,631 My first game was in 2005. 336 00:14:55,628 --> 00:14:58,758 And it was very exciting for me because I had played in Germany 337 00:14:58,761 --> 00:15:01,691 before that and then in Northern California. 338 00:15:01,695 --> 00:15:02,925 But I'm from Los Angeles. 339 00:15:02,928 --> 00:15:06,928 So I had a chance to come play for my hometown team which was 340 00:15:06,928 --> 00:15:07,998 really cool as an athlete. 341 00:15:07,994 --> 00:15:09,964 All my friends and family were there. 342 00:15:09,961 --> 00:15:12,161 And I got to play. 343 00:15:12,161 --> 00:15:13,131 It was fun. 344 00:15:13,127 --> 00:15:13,927 Good question. 345 00:15:13,928 --> 00:15:16,358 Shellie Pfohl: Tell us your name and where you're from. 346 00:15:16,361 --> 00:15:17,331 Child: Christian. 347 00:15:17,328 --> 00:15:18,428 Shellie Pfohl: And where are you from? 348 00:15:18,428 --> 00:15:21,058 Child: El Salvador. 349 00:15:21,061 --> 00:15:22,861 Landon Donovan: El Salvador. 350 00:15:22,861 --> 00:15:23,791 Shellie Pfohl: El Salvador. 351 00:15:23,795 --> 00:15:25,865 Wonderful. Yes. Thank you. 352 00:15:25,861 --> 00:15:27,161 And then we'll take someone from over here. 353 00:15:27,161 --> 00:15:28,531 And if you'll tell us your name and where you're from, 354 00:15:28,528 --> 00:15:31,658 that would be great. 355 00:15:31,661 --> 00:15:35,331 Child: My name is DemontrĂŠ Bledsoe [phonetic]. 356 00:15:35,328 --> 00:15:35,928 Shellie Pfohl: Yeah! 357 00:15:35,928 --> 00:15:36,858 Landon Donovan: He doesn't need a mic. 358 00:15:36,861 --> 00:15:39,561 Shellie Pfohl: That's right! 359 00:15:39,561 --> 00:15:41,661 Child: My name is DemontrĂŠ Bledsoe [phonetic] and 360 00:15:41,661 --> 00:15:43,431 I am from St. Louis. 361 00:15:43,428 --> 00:15:44,528 All right, David Beckham. 362 00:15:44,528 --> 00:15:51,458 (laughter) 363 00:15:51,461 --> 00:15:55,361 What did it take to become the man that you are today? 364 00:15:55,361 --> 00:16:01,631 Shellie Pfohl: Wow! Whoa! Look out media! 365 00:16:01,628 --> 00:16:05,728 David Beckham: I think the President's got some competition. 366 00:16:05,728 --> 00:16:11,528 It took a lot of hard work, a lot of dedication because when 367 00:16:11,528 --> 00:16:16,558 we were all your age, which for myself was quite a few years 368 00:16:16,561 --> 00:16:22,991 ago, I wanted to enjoy myself playing soccer. 369 00:16:22,994 --> 00:16:24,094 I loved playing soccer. 370 00:16:24,094 --> 00:16:26,894 It was something that I always wanted to do and to be, 371 00:16:26,895 --> 00:16:29,225 a soccer player. 372 00:16:29,227 --> 00:16:32,057 So there was a lot of hard work involved, 373 00:16:32,061 --> 00:16:33,831 but I wanted to enjoy the sport. 374 00:16:33,828 --> 00:16:37,558 I wanted to enjoy doing something like soccer and 375 00:16:37,561 --> 00:16:39,231 continue to do it. 376 00:16:39,227 --> 00:16:42,827 So I was very lucky throughout my career. 377 00:16:42,828 --> 00:16:44,058 I stayed dedicated. 378 00:16:44,061 --> 00:16:45,761 I had a lot of good people around me, 379 00:16:45,761 --> 00:16:47,591 family and my friends. 380 00:16:47,594 --> 00:16:49,824 But it's about hard work. 381 00:16:49,828 --> 00:16:51,628 It's about looking after yourself. 382 00:16:51,628 --> 00:16:54,058 It's about eating the right things, 383 00:16:54,061 --> 00:16:57,731 drinking the right things, and working hard. 384 00:16:57,728 --> 00:17:00,298 And the enjoyment part is the biggest part. 385 00:17:00,294 --> 00:17:07,094 And I still love playing soccer like I did when I was your age. 386 00:17:07,094 --> 00:17:07,864 Thank you. 387 00:17:07,861 --> 00:17:11,561 (applause) 388 00:17:11,561 --> 00:17:13,391 Shellie Pfohl: Great question. 389 00:17:13,394 --> 00:17:14,364 Let's come back over here. 390 00:17:14,361 --> 00:17:17,991 I think we had a question -- second row on the end here. 391 00:17:17,994 --> 00:17:18,764 Second row on the end. 392 00:17:18,761 --> 00:17:19,691 Let's come right here. 393 00:17:21,194 --> 00:17:25,564 Child: What position do you play? 394 00:17:25,561 --> 00:17:30,331 David Beckham: My position is on the right of mid-field. 395 00:17:30,328 --> 00:17:34,058 It's a position where you don't score that many goals but you 396 00:17:34,061 --> 00:17:35,661 have a lot of assists. 397 00:17:35,661 --> 00:17:38,431 So that's what I tell the coach anyway. 398 00:17:38,428 --> 00:17:41,128 (laughter) 399 00:17:41,127 --> 00:17:44,127 Shellie Pfohl: Team is important, right guys, the whole team. 400 00:17:44,127 --> 00:17:45,997 All right. Let's go back over here. 401 00:17:45,994 --> 00:17:48,124 Got a question from this section? 402 00:17:48,127 --> 00:17:50,827 Right here, second row. 403 00:17:50,828 --> 00:17:53,028 Child: How does your coach coach you? 404 00:17:53,027 --> 00:17:54,457 Shellie Pfohl: Great question. 405 00:17:54,461 --> 00:17:58,531 Yeah, let's take that one. 406 00:17:58,528 --> 00:18:02,398 A.J. DeLaGarza: Since he's over there in the corner, 407 00:18:02,394 --> 00:18:07,094 he's a very good coach, one of the greatest coaches ever in the 408 00:18:07,094 --> 00:18:07,764 United States. 409 00:18:07,761 --> 00:18:09,231 He was the national team's coach. 410 00:18:09,227 --> 00:18:11,227 He used to coach D.C. United here. 411 00:18:11,227 --> 00:18:14,097 When I was growing up -- I was born in D.C., and my favorite 412 00:18:14,094 --> 00:18:15,324 team growing up was D.C. United. 413 00:18:15,328 --> 00:18:20,628 He was the head coach then, and it's fun to play with him now. 414 00:18:20,628 --> 00:18:22,058 Shellie Pfohl: Anybody else want to take that one? 415 00:18:22,061 --> 00:18:24,191 (laughter) 416 00:18:24,194 --> 00:18:25,564 They're not touching it, coach. 417 00:18:25,561 --> 00:18:27,961 They're not touching it. They're not touching it. 418 00:18:27,961 --> 00:18:28,561 All right. 419 00:18:28,561 --> 00:18:31,491 We got some great youth coaches right here in this room. 420 00:18:31,494 --> 00:18:33,894 So how about -- let's have a hand for your coaches, right! 421 00:18:33,895 --> 00:18:39,525 Yeah! Awesome. Awesome. 422 00:18:39,528 --> 00:18:42,458 These coaches are so important to the program. 423 00:18:42,461 --> 00:18:45,061 So make sure you thank them every day, for sure. 424 00:18:45,061 --> 00:18:45,731 How about over here? 425 00:18:45,728 --> 00:18:47,028 We have another question over here? 426 00:18:47,027 --> 00:18:50,357 Yes, sir. 427 00:18:50,361 --> 00:18:57,891 Child: What inspires you to be in this team? 428 00:18:57,895 --> 00:18:58,825 David Beckham: Mike, you take one. 429 00:18:58,828 --> 00:19:02,128 Mike Magee: That's a good question. 430 00:19:02,127 --> 00:19:05,227 I think a lot of things inspire you growing up. 431 00:19:05,227 --> 00:19:07,197 I was from Chicago. 432 00:19:07,194 --> 00:19:09,624 So I think growing up, you know, watching Michael Jordan and, 433 00:19:09,628 --> 00:19:12,058 you know, seeing the things, you know, 434 00:19:12,061 --> 00:19:15,361 that team did and the way they competed, you know, 435 00:19:15,361 --> 00:19:18,931 kind of inspired me to be active and play sports. 436 00:19:18,928 --> 00:19:20,858 And obviously, I'm playing a different sport now, 437 00:19:20,861 --> 00:19:24,861 but I think that was a pretty big influence for me. 438 00:19:26,928 --> 00:19:27,698 Shellie Pfohl: Great. Thank you. 439 00:19:27,695 --> 00:19:30,825 (applause) 440 00:19:30,828 --> 00:19:31,228 All right. 441 00:19:31,227 --> 00:19:34,897 Who's got another question? 442 00:19:34,895 --> 00:19:35,695 Right up here. 443 00:19:35,695 --> 00:19:38,265 Yep, second row here. 444 00:19:38,261 --> 00:19:39,561 I knew we would get to you! 445 00:19:39,561 --> 00:19:42,291 Child: Well, this is for David Beckham. 446 00:19:42,294 --> 00:19:45,864 You know, I'm a Madrid fan, so I just wanted to tell you that. 447 00:19:45,861 --> 00:19:50,391 Why did you move from Madrid? 448 00:19:50,394 --> 00:19:54,024 David Beckham: I moved from the Madrid because -- I used to play for Manchester 449 00:19:54,027 --> 00:19:56,227 United for 12 years. 450 00:19:56,227 --> 00:20:00,497 And then I moved from Manchester United to Real Madrid where I 451 00:20:00,494 --> 00:20:01,924 played for four years. 452 00:20:01,928 --> 00:20:04,598 And I won the championship in my last year. 453 00:20:04,594 --> 00:20:08,294 And then I had the opportunity to come to this great country 454 00:20:08,294 --> 00:20:12,564 for a different challenge, playing a sport that is not 455 00:20:12,561 --> 00:20:15,691 one of the biggest sports in the country. 456 00:20:15,695 --> 00:20:17,425 And I love a challenge. 457 00:20:17,428 --> 00:20:19,828 I love being part of a team. 458 00:20:19,828 --> 00:20:25,398 I've got great teammates, great coaching staff, great fans. 459 00:20:25,394 --> 00:20:29,894 So I wanted to come play here and be successful here and 460 00:20:29,895 --> 00:20:30,895 win a championship. 461 00:20:30,895 --> 00:20:34,525 And it's one of the reasons why we're in the White House today, 462 00:20:34,528 --> 00:20:36,128 because we won the championship. 463 00:20:36,127 --> 00:20:40,557 So that's one of the reasons why I moved. 464 00:20:40,561 --> 00:20:46,891 (applause) 465 00:20:46,895 --> 00:20:51,625 Shellie Pfohl: Great. Have you all been to a professional soccer game? 466 00:20:51,628 --> 00:20:53,928 Who's been to a professional soccer game? 467 00:20:53,928 --> 00:20:54,428 All right. 468 00:20:54,428 --> 00:20:56,528 Most of you but not quite all of you. 469 00:20:56,528 --> 00:21:00,098 So that's a good aspiration, to get you guys to a game for sure. 470 00:21:00,094 --> 00:21:00,494 All right. 471 00:21:00,494 --> 00:21:03,464 Question over here? 472 00:21:03,461 --> 00:21:05,831 How about the young lady here, yeah, 473 00:21:05,828 --> 00:21:10,028 with the orange shirt underneath. 474 00:21:10,027 --> 00:21:11,627 Child: Hello. My name is Jada. 475 00:21:11,628 --> 00:21:14,928 And this is for David Beckham. 476 00:21:14,928 --> 00:21:19,058 Do you inspire kids to be the best? 477 00:21:19,061 --> 00:21:20,291 David Beckham: Another great question. 478 00:21:20,294 --> 00:21:21,524 Yeah, of course. 479 00:21:21,528 --> 00:21:24,558 When I was growing up, I wanted, you know, 480 00:21:24,561 --> 00:21:27,961 to look up to role models such as some of the great soccer 481 00:21:27,961 --> 00:21:31,331 players that played for our country and played for 482 00:21:31,328 --> 00:21:33,898 Manchester United which was the team that I supported. 483 00:21:33,895 --> 00:21:37,765 So I always -- I think it's important for children to have 484 00:21:37,761 --> 00:21:42,091 role models, like Mike was saying about Michael Jordan. 485 00:21:42,094 --> 00:21:44,894 It's always important to have someone to look up to and aspire 486 00:21:44,895 --> 00:21:45,825 to be. 487 00:21:45,828 --> 00:21:49,428 And I hope you've all got someone that you look up to and 488 00:21:49,428 --> 00:21:54,628 aspire to be because it's very important in life and in sport. 489 00:21:54,628 --> 00:21:56,158 (applause) 490 00:21:56,161 --> 00:21:59,831 Shellie Pfohl: Great. Good question. All right. 491 00:21:59,828 --> 00:22:03,328 While we're over here, the gentleman in the third row, 492 00:22:03,328 --> 00:22:07,658 I guess, while we're over on this side. 493 00:22:07,661 --> 00:22:09,191 Tell us your name and where you're from. 494 00:22:09,194 --> 00:22:10,594 Child: My name is Santes Williams [phonetic]. 495 00:22:10,594 --> 00:22:13,524 I'm from St. Louis, Missouri. 496 00:22:13,528 --> 00:22:15,398 This is for Mike. 497 00:22:15,394 --> 00:22:18,624 Is it any kind of food that you like to eat before the game? 498 00:22:18,628 --> 00:22:21,098 Shellie Pfohl: Ah, good one. 499 00:22:21,094 --> 00:22:24,864 Mike Magee: I tend to always eat the same thing on game days. 500 00:22:24,861 --> 00:22:27,331 I start off every day eating cereal, 501 00:22:27,328 --> 00:22:29,328 which I don't know if that's maybe the best thing, 502 00:22:29,328 --> 00:22:30,298 but I enjoy it. 503 00:22:30,294 --> 00:22:32,794 And then always pasta and fruits. 504 00:22:32,795 --> 00:22:34,695 I try not to eat too much because I don't want to be full. 505 00:22:34,695 --> 00:22:37,465 And you know I'm not that fast of a guy to begin with. 506 00:22:37,461 --> 00:22:39,991 So I don't want to eat too much and be slowed down. 507 00:22:39,994 --> 00:22:42,794 So I just try to eat just the right amount. 508 00:22:42,795 --> 00:22:49,225 (applause) 509 00:22:49,227 --> 00:22:52,327 Shellie Pfohl: The First Lady obviously talks a lot with the Let's Move campaign 510 00:22:52,328 --> 00:22:56,228 about the importance of good nutrition and 511 00:22:56,227 --> 00:22:58,997 good physical activity and the importance of both. 512 00:22:58,994 --> 00:23:01,064 And you guys have to live that every day. 513 00:23:01,061 --> 00:23:05,261 So it's about what you put in your body is how you get 514 00:23:05,261 --> 00:23:06,261 the most out of it. 515 00:23:06,261 --> 00:23:09,061 And have you guys had to really learn that? 516 00:23:09,061 --> 00:23:12,461 Did you pay attention to that earlier in your careers? 517 00:23:12,461 --> 00:23:16,861 Or has that been part of kind of an evolution for you in terms of 518 00:23:16,861 --> 00:23:20,561 really focusing in on the fuel part, the nutrition part. 519 00:23:20,561 --> 00:23:23,361 Landon Donovan: That's a good question, because I think when you're younger, 520 00:23:23,361 --> 00:23:26,961 as you guys probably experience, you can kind of get away with 521 00:23:26,961 --> 00:23:31,431 eating whatever because you have lots of energy. 522 00:23:31,428 --> 00:23:32,898 But as you start to get a little older, 523 00:23:32,895 --> 00:23:36,525 you realize how important what you put in your body is. 524 00:23:36,528 --> 00:23:38,898 And unfortunately, as you get older, 525 00:23:38,895 --> 00:23:40,965 you can't get away with eating whatever because you don't feel 526 00:23:40,961 --> 00:23:42,191 well if you do. 527 00:23:42,194 --> 00:23:45,864 And especially as athletes, if you don't eat right, 528 00:23:45,861 --> 00:23:47,491 you're not going to be able to play in the game right. 529 00:23:47,494 --> 00:23:50,564 So if you guys are all coming to a game and excited to watch 530 00:23:50,561 --> 00:23:53,431 us and we haven't taken care of ourselves and eaten properly the 531 00:23:53,428 --> 00:23:56,298 night before or the same day, we're not going to perform well. 532 00:23:56,294 --> 00:23:58,124 And it's going to be disappointing for everyone. 533 00:23:58,127 --> 00:24:02,327 So aside from that, above all of that, 534 00:24:02,328 --> 00:24:06,758 I believe it's more enjoyable to put things in your body that 535 00:24:06,761 --> 00:24:07,991 make you feel good. 536 00:24:07,994 --> 00:24:10,824 And I think the more you can experiment and see what's 537 00:24:10,828 --> 00:24:13,628 healthy and what also can taste good -- because there's a lot of 538 00:24:13,628 --> 00:24:16,828 healthy foods that taste very good -- you'll not only be a 539 00:24:16,828 --> 00:24:20,298 better and healthier person, but you'll feel a lot better too. 540 00:24:20,294 --> 00:24:26,624 (applause) 541 00:24:26,628 --> 00:24:29,258 Shellie Pfohl: Great. More questions? 542 00:24:29,261 --> 00:24:30,331 Oh, we got some up front here. 543 00:24:30,328 --> 00:24:32,458 How about right here? 544 00:24:32,461 --> 00:24:34,631 Then we'll go here. 545 00:24:34,628 --> 00:24:35,758 Name and where you're from first. 546 00:24:35,761 --> 00:24:38,361 Child: Hi. My name is Ingrid Melvar [phonetic]. 547 00:24:38,361 --> 00:24:41,231 I'm from Washington, D.C. 548 00:24:41,227 --> 00:24:44,857 What's your favorite skill you like to do the best? 549 00:24:44,861 --> 00:24:46,261 Shellie Pfohl: Favorite soccer skill? 550 00:24:46,261 --> 00:24:47,491 Child: Yeah. 551 00:24:47,494 --> 00:24:51,194 Shellie Pfohl: Okay, guys? 552 00:24:51,194 --> 00:24:54,124 Todd Dunivant: This might not be as glamorous as most people would think, 553 00:24:54,127 --> 00:24:56,897 but there's three defenders up here. 554 00:24:56,895 --> 00:24:59,995 So we not only have to do good things with the ball but we also 555 00:24:59,994 --> 00:25:01,294 have to take it from the other team. 556 00:25:01,294 --> 00:25:03,924 So for us, tackling is a big thing. 557 00:25:03,928 --> 00:25:05,698 So tackling is actually a skill. 558 00:25:05,695 --> 00:25:06,795 And defending is a skill. 559 00:25:06,795 --> 00:25:09,525 And you can't win championships without good defending. 560 00:25:09,528 --> 00:25:11,628 So I think, for all the defenders, 561 00:25:11,628 --> 00:25:13,258 we like a good tackle. 562 00:25:13,261 --> 00:25:20,331 (applause) 563 00:25:20,328 --> 00:25:26,928 Shellie Pfohl: Great. Now, we had another question right up front here. 564 00:25:26,928 --> 00:25:29,398 Child: This is for Landon. 565 00:25:29,394 --> 00:25:30,664 Shellie Pfohl: Name and where you're from. 566 00:25:30,661 --> 00:25:34,191 Child: My name is Francisco, and I'm from the United States. 567 00:25:34,194 --> 00:25:37,464 Shellie Pfohl: Wonderful. Francisco from the United States of America. 568 00:25:37,461 --> 00:25:38,391 You're on! 569 00:25:38,394 --> 00:25:41,424 Child: Are you ready for your match versus Brazil? 570 00:25:41,428 --> 00:25:42,058 Landon Donovan: Am I what? 571 00:25:42,061 --> 00:25:43,791 Child: Ready versus Brazil? 572 00:25:43,795 --> 00:25:45,995 Landon Donovan: Am I ready for the match versus Brazil? 573 00:25:45,994 --> 00:25:47,094 Hi Francisco. 574 00:25:47,094 --> 00:25:49,694 Nice to meet you. 575 00:25:49,695 --> 00:25:53,825 He's asking -- I also play, actually a number of us have 576 00:25:53,828 --> 00:25:56,658 played for our countries also. 577 00:25:56,661 --> 00:25:59,491 So we play for the Galaxy in Los Angeles but David 578 00:25:59,494 --> 00:26:01,164 also plays for England. 579 00:26:01,161 --> 00:26:05,191 Us three also play -- actually, everyone up here besides David 580 00:26:05,194 --> 00:26:07,394 plays for America. 581 00:26:07,394 --> 00:26:10,194 And we have a match actually back here in D.C. against Brazil 582 00:26:10,194 --> 00:26:12,794 at the end of May which will be very fun. 583 00:26:12,795 --> 00:26:15,995 As most of you maybe know, Brazil is kind of known as one 584 00:26:15,994 --> 00:26:17,924 of the best teams in the world. 585 00:26:17,928 --> 00:26:21,258 And we're going to play at Fed-Ex Field, I think, 586 00:26:21,261 --> 00:26:23,331 where the Redskins play, which will be a lot of fun. 587 00:26:23,328 --> 00:26:25,058 So I'm excited about it, yes. 588 00:26:25,061 --> 00:26:30,461 (applause) 589 00:26:30,461 --> 00:26:33,761 Shellie Pfohl: I think, in other words, Francisco is saying, y'all 590 00:26:33,761 --> 00:26:34,861 better be ready. 591 00:26:34,861 --> 00:26:36,861 Be ready for Brazil. 592 00:26:36,861 --> 00:26:38,061 So we've got time for one more question. 593 00:26:38,061 --> 00:26:41,091 Who haven't we gotten yet? 594 00:26:41,094 --> 00:26:42,294 How about in the back? 595 00:26:42,294 --> 00:26:46,464 Yep. In the back. 596 00:26:46,461 --> 00:26:50,731 Child: Hi. My name is Ramone and I'm from El Salvador. 597 00:26:50,728 --> 00:26:52,928 This question is for all the players. 598 00:26:52,928 --> 00:26:56,198 What do you think soccer is mostly about? 599 00:26:57,494 --> 00:26:58,424 Shellie Pfohl: Nice. 600 00:27:04,695 --> 00:27:09,195 David Beckham: Well, soccer is mostly about having fun. 601 00:27:09,194 --> 00:27:11,924 When you play at a professional level, 602 00:27:11,928 --> 00:27:15,258 it still needs to be about having fun. 603 00:27:15,261 --> 00:27:18,631 When you're your age, again, it's all about having fun. 604 00:27:18,628 --> 00:27:20,158 It's great to win. 605 00:27:20,161 --> 00:27:22,591 Like the First Lady said, it's great to win. 606 00:27:22,594 --> 00:27:26,464 But you also have to learn how to lose gracefully. 607 00:27:26,461 --> 00:27:28,861 Because like I tell my children all the time, 608 00:27:28,861 --> 00:27:30,931 you can't win every game. 609 00:27:30,928 --> 00:27:32,498 But it's about enjoying yourself. 610 00:27:32,494 --> 00:27:33,594 It's about taking part. 611 00:27:33,594 --> 00:27:35,724 It's about looking after yourself and having fun. 612 00:27:45,027 --> 00:27:50,757 Sean Franklin: I would say it's a lot -- I say mentally you 613 00:27:50,761 --> 00:27:52,861 really got to be in it. 614 00:27:52,861 --> 00:27:56,591 It's tough for -- to be in a game 90 minutes, 615 00:27:56,594 --> 00:27:59,064 to have your head in every single play, 616 00:27:59,061 --> 00:28:01,461 being aware of every situation. 617 00:28:01,461 --> 00:28:04,091 You could be the best player on the field. 618 00:28:04,094 --> 00:28:07,124 You can have the best skills, but you also have to have it 619 00:28:07,127 --> 00:28:08,057 up here. 620 00:28:08,061 --> 00:28:10,431 And that's something that's tough to do over the course 621 00:28:10,428 --> 00:28:11,528 of a game. 622 00:28:11,528 --> 00:28:14,598 And I think that's one of the more important 623 00:28:14,594 --> 00:28:15,864 aspects of soccer. 624 00:28:15,861 --> 00:28:20,131 (applause) 625 00:28:22,227 --> 00:28:25,257 Mike Magee: I would definitely agree with what David said, 626 00:28:25,261 --> 00:28:27,661 you know, in terms of just enjoying playing. 627 00:28:27,661 --> 00:28:30,461 You know, obviously, if you don't enjoy it, 628 00:28:30,461 --> 00:28:33,231 you're not having fun, then maybe you should find something 629 00:28:33,227 --> 00:28:37,657 that you do have more fun doing. 630 00:28:37,661 --> 00:28:39,961 So yeah. That's all. 631 00:28:43,728 --> 00:28:47,628 A.J. DeLaGarza: Well, I think as an athlete, we all enjoy competitive games. 632 00:28:47,628 --> 00:28:48,358 We're competitors. 633 00:28:48,361 --> 00:28:50,361 That's why we do what we do. 634 00:28:50,361 --> 00:28:51,061 You want to win. 635 00:28:51,061 --> 00:28:52,861 And that's kind of what drives us. 636 00:28:52,861 --> 00:28:57,661 (applause) 637 00:28:57,661 --> 00:28:59,691 Todd Dunivant: For me, it's a lot about team work. 638 00:28:59,695 --> 00:29:02,695 And it's about relying on the guy next to you and backing up 639 00:29:02,695 --> 00:29:03,595 the guy next to you. 640 00:29:03,594 --> 00:29:07,194 If he slips, if he falls, you're right there to make the play for 641 00:29:07,194 --> 00:29:08,994 him and vice versa. 642 00:29:08,994 --> 00:29:12,594 And anything you do in life, it's really hard to get ahead 643 00:29:12,594 --> 00:29:14,264 just relying on yourself. 644 00:29:14,261 --> 00:29:16,531 You have to rely on other people, work with other people. 645 00:29:16,528 --> 00:29:21,098 And sports is an amazing way to kind of learn those lessons and 646 00:29:21,094 --> 00:29:24,294 to thrive on, you know, the camaraderie that you get from 647 00:29:24,294 --> 00:29:25,294 being in a team. 648 00:29:25,294 --> 00:29:28,564 So for me, it's all about a team and sharing championships with, 649 00:29:28,561 --> 00:29:30,531 you know, these guys up here and all of our teammates. 650 00:29:30,528 --> 00:29:32,058 That's what you really enjoy. 651 00:29:32,061 --> 00:29:33,261 That's what I enjoy. 652 00:29:33,261 --> 00:29:38,591 (applause) 653 00:29:38,594 --> 00:29:41,094 Landon Donovan: I agree with everybody up here. 654 00:29:41,094 --> 00:29:42,564 Certainly you have to enjoy it. 655 00:29:42,561 --> 00:29:46,631 I think the team work aspect is a lot of fun for me personally. 656 00:29:46,628 --> 00:29:49,228 There's a lot of individual sports people play. 657 00:29:49,227 --> 00:29:51,797 But there's something really special about getting together 658 00:29:51,795 --> 00:29:54,125 with a bunch of guys and doing something really special. 659 00:29:54,127 --> 00:29:57,597 And before we leave, I think -- the reason we're all here 660 00:29:57,594 --> 00:30:00,594 is because we have these rings on. 661 00:30:00,594 --> 00:30:02,194 Did you guys all see these? 662 00:30:02,194 --> 00:30:02,994 Pretty cool right. 663 00:30:02,994 --> 00:30:05,324 I'm going to hand this -- don't steal it. 664 00:30:05,328 --> 00:30:06,358 There's a lot of security here. 665 00:30:06,361 --> 00:30:09,261 But you guys can pass it around and look at it. 666 00:30:09,261 --> 00:30:12,031 Don't steal it, okay Francisco. 667 00:30:12,027 --> 00:30:14,897 But the reason we're here is because we all came together 668 00:30:14,895 --> 00:30:17,795 as a team and did something really special. 669 00:30:17,795 --> 00:30:19,995 And that's a really cool feeling. 670 00:30:19,994 --> 00:30:22,464 And it's not just six guys here. 671 00:30:22,461 --> 00:30:24,561 It's 20 something other guys at home. 672 00:30:24,561 --> 00:30:27,061 It's all our coaching staff and the people who support us. 673 00:30:27,061 --> 00:30:28,331 And that's a really cool feeling, 674 00:30:28,328 --> 00:30:29,858 to come together with a bunch of people and do 675 00:30:29,861 --> 00:30:30,761 something like that. 676 00:30:30,761 --> 00:30:32,461 So that's what I enjoy. 677 00:30:38,528 --> 00:30:39,428 Audience Member: I have a question. 678 00:30:39,428 --> 00:30:42,158 Sitting in here, looking at all of these kids who look up to you 679 00:30:42,161 --> 00:30:45,861 all on the stage, being a DC Scores coach -- this is my 680 00:30:45,861 --> 00:30:48,291 eighth year coaching this group of kids right here 681 00:30:48,294 --> 00:30:49,294 from Brightwood. 682 00:30:49,294 --> 00:30:52,764 But anyways, what kind of advice would you give them? 683 00:30:52,761 --> 00:30:57,191 Like one word or one sentence from each of you to just keep 684 00:30:57,194 --> 00:30:59,064 that momentum going. 685 00:30:59,061 --> 00:31:01,591 If you have one piece of advice that you could just give each of 686 00:31:01,594 --> 00:31:02,724 these kids in this room. 687 00:31:02,728 --> 00:31:05,458 Because obviously everybody in here is here for a reason. 688 00:31:05,461 --> 00:31:06,461 They love soccer. 689 00:31:06,461 --> 00:31:07,931 We love to play the game. 690 00:31:07,928 --> 00:31:11,298 We hate to lose, but we love to win, you know, that whole spiel. 691 00:31:11,294 --> 00:31:18,594 But if you could just say one thing to them, what would it be? 692 00:31:18,594 --> 00:31:20,624 Landon Donovan: I'll start. 693 00:31:20,628 --> 00:31:24,828 My mom always said to me that if you don't enjoy it, don't do it. 694 00:31:24,828 --> 00:31:26,398 And I've heard a lot of guys say similar things 695 00:31:26,394 --> 00:31:27,594 in different ways today. 696 00:31:27,594 --> 00:31:30,564 And it seems like all you guys are soccer fans or may have 697 00:31:30,561 --> 00:31:33,391 played or do play, right? 698 00:31:33,394 --> 00:31:36,824 There's very few people who become professionals at this. 699 00:31:36,828 --> 00:31:39,998 But there's tens of millions of people who love this game 700 00:31:39,994 --> 00:31:40,994 and enjoy it. 701 00:31:40,994 --> 00:31:42,794 And if it's not this, find something you're 702 00:31:42,795 --> 00:31:44,795 passionate about. 703 00:31:44,795 --> 00:31:46,895 Whether it's another sport, whether it's reading, 704 00:31:46,895 --> 00:31:49,665 whether it's writing, whether it's being a mathematician or a 705 00:31:49,661 --> 00:31:51,991 scientist, find something you're passionate about and 706 00:31:51,994 --> 00:31:52,994 you love doing. 707 00:31:52,994 --> 00:31:56,464 And I think you'll go a long way in life. 708 00:31:56,461 --> 00:32:01,061 (applause) 709 00:32:01,061 --> 00:32:04,061 Shellie Pfohl: Anyone else? 710 00:32:04,061 --> 00:32:07,431 I think that said it pretty well. 711 00:32:07,428 --> 00:32:09,728 Well, let's give one more round of applause for our wonderful LA 712 00:32:09,728 --> 00:32:10,458 Galaxy folks. 713 00:32:10,461 --> 00:32:16,391 (applause) 714 00:32:16,394 --> 00:32:17,324 Guys, thank you so much. 715 00:32:17,328 --> 00:32:18,958 Congratulations again. 716 00:32:18,961 --> 00:32:20,831 It's wonderful. 717 00:32:20,828 --> 00:32:24,098 And again, we're so proud to have you as 718 00:32:24,094 --> 00:32:25,994 wonderful spokespeople. 719 00:32:25,994 --> 00:32:28,464 Chris and I work with the President's Council on Fitness, 720 00:32:28,461 --> 00:32:29,561 Sports and Nutrition. 721 00:32:29,561 --> 00:32:33,591 So it's really important that, from a youth sport standpoint, 722 00:32:33,594 --> 00:32:37,224 that we have great role models that these kids can look up to 723 00:32:37,227 --> 00:32:41,257 and gain such great wisdom from and learn from because you're 724 00:32:41,261 --> 00:32:43,591 doing it and living it every day. 725 00:32:43,594 --> 00:32:45,094 So thank you so much. 726 00:32:45,094 --> 00:32:46,464 (applause)