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Solo was born in Richland Washington on July 30,1981. When she was six her parents had decided to get a divorce. Her father was the major influence in her life when it came to soccer. He had passed away in June of 2007 due to heart failure. She had lead her high school team to league titles as a forward. She had switched to goalkeeper and became one of the top goalkeepers of all time (at Richland High School). She had continued to work her way up into the Pro and international league. She had played as the starting goalkeeper in the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup. She had played all the way up to the semifinal match against Brazil when the head coach decided to take her out and put the veteran keeper, Briana Scurry, in. They ended up losing 4-0. She had helped the U.S. take gold against Brazil in overtime in the 2008 Summer Olympics. She had also lead the Women’s team to the final’s. They took silver in the final loss to Japan. She has always been very determined and wanted to do her best for her father. She was always strong willed and very aggressive.

As a female soccer player, she had to always overcome the thought of being weak as a female and also weak since she played soccer. She had to struggle through the role of gaining respect from other players as well as other athletes. She had to become the top goalkeeper in order to prove that she wasn't just another wannabe. When she was up for the position on the Olympic team, she had to prove that she was better than the veteran. When she moved the team all the way to the semifinals, she truly proved that she had what it took to be a great goalkeeper. She has been one of the major reasons why the women's soccer team have gone so far in the Olympics and in the Women's World Cup. She has lived the American Dream since she has been able to do what she loves most as her career. She has had the choice of what she wanted to do and has become a very successful woman.

Seperate Notes:Rockefeller


 * Founder of the Standard Oil Company
 * shut out its competitors through its control of the railroads.
 * railroads were the sole means of transport from oil wells to the markets
 * Put smaller businesses out due to big business