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A few minutes before our recent chat with soccer star Ashlyn Harris, we took a moment to remind ourselves that despite many scrolls through her Instagram feed, a shared affinity for designer denim, and the elation we felt when she and her teammates won the World Cup last year, we didn’t actually know her in real life?best to keep the fangirling to a minimum so we could actually learn more about the 31-year-old goalkeeper.
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For those of you not familiar with Harris, a bit of a backstory: A native of Coco Beach, Florida, she played soccer at the University of North Carolina?Chapel Hill, where she was a member of three national title-winning teams. Currently, Harris splits her time between playing for her pro club team, the Orlando Pride, and competing on the U.S. national team. Her social media platforms are as much an ode to soccer as they are to individuality and self-expression?two things that have garnered her a massive international fan base. Add to this an incredible sense of style and, well, it was inevitable that we’d be giving her a call. Here’s what she shared about fitness, fashion, and more.
When did you start playing soccer, and what drew you to goalie"

I started playing with my older brother when I was about five. He and my next-door neighbor would put me between a light post and a palm tree and practice their kicks. I would be diving around an...