In victory speech, Megan Rapinoe calls on Americans to 'love more, hate less' [View all]
Source: The Hill
Soccer star Megan Rapinoe urged Americans to "love more" and "hate less" in a speech Wednesday during a ticker tape parade celebrating the U.S. women's national team in New York City.
"This is my charge to everyone, we have to be better. We have to love more, hate less. We got to listen more and talk less," Rapinoe told the crowd.
"We got to know that this is everybody’s responsibility, every single person, here every single person who is not here, every single person who doesn't want to be here, every single person who agrees and doesn't agree. It's our responsibility to make this world a better place," she continued.
Rapinoe and her teammates took home their fourth Women's World Cup on Sunday, breaking their own record and defending their championship status. But the team has drawn international recognition not only for its championship record, but also for its calls for equal pay.
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