In terms of leading by example. I feel as though that's what my game is. Trying to drive the team forward, win my tackles, win my headers.
Steph Houghton
Going to the gym is essential to the position that I play, but I also enjoy keeping fit and healthy in general.
I don't practise indirect free-kicks, but the technique and how I strike the ball I practise a lot.
We want to be treated as professionals and like the male footballers.
I think women should inspire. It is our duty to inspire young girls to play a sport, whether it's just for enjoyment and keeping fit or to actually go on and try and make a career out of it.
It is important to have down time between training and matches.
Games don't come much bigger than playing the title holders with the chance to win the trophy yourselves.
Ever since I've been able to walk, I've always had a ball at my feet.
The support of our fans is vital to everything that we do - we always play for our country and our fans.
You get the best out of the girls when they're enjoying themselves, when they've got a smile on their face - they're working hard on the training pitch, but they're allowed to relax off it as well.
As a full-time athlete, you put your body through a lot. A foam roller works like a self-massage to roll out the knots in your quads, your hamstrings, and your back so that you feel looser and more prepared.
We've got to make sure we keep the media attention on us; being on telly and in the papers gets people interested.
Within the girl's game, you have to be motivated to be part of this sport.
I'm a professional footballer, and I get paid for doing my job.
I'm a very motivated person, and that goes hand in hand with being very organised. I always plan what I need to do to get the best out of every day.
We want to be role models.
There was no better feeling than lifting that Continental Cup.
I've never, ever set my sights on getting 100 - it's more my family. My dad's been counting down the caps for every single home game, and he's been to every single one I've played in England.
My mum was very determined and motivated and always wanted the best for us. That rubs off on you.
We hope girls are inspired to start playing at a younger age and try to get to a World Cup themselves.
I think a massive part of players wanting to stay in England was to be able to be on the ball every day, playing the sport you love, and being able to class it as a job and dedicating your whole life to it.
I get nervous before every single game, but I think it's a good sign. It means I care and want it to go as well as it possibly can.
My family have always been supportive of my career, whether it's the highs of the World Cup or when I was just starting out.
If we, as a group, can change people's view from thinking they're watching football as opposed to women's football, then I think we've been successful.
We want to compete for every trophy at home and in Europe.
We want to play against the best in the world, nevermind Europe.
I am proud to be captain of an England team who believe in themselves and enjoy the way we play.
It's going to be a massive honour to represent your country, if selected, for the World Cup.
I know other people say that football isn't easy as a sport for girls, but my family and friends have always been really supportive.
For women's football in this country, it's important we do play in the best stadiums, and for me, Wembley is the best in this country.
I think it's important that we try to showcase what we're about as women footballers.
Sleep is important; I try and get about 9 hours if I can at night, but I don't tend to nap during the day.
It's important I keep my feet on the ground and stay humble and still work hard.
In women's football, you can't plan to go out and win everything in one season. It's not like that.
We've had to pay to play. We've had to borrow kit. We've had to train on a Friday night. Maybe a lot of boys, given that opportunity, would slip away, whereas we've had the mentality to go, 'I really want this. I'm going to show that I can do this.'
To be playing in FA Cup finals at Wembley is obviously a dream come true.
You have to be able to shut out everything else, all the distractions and criticism. There's a lot of work that went on off the pitch, a lot of conversations, to make that happen.
We've all had meetings with the referees. We're all clear with how VAR works, and ultimately, you want the rules to be fair.
When I was named captain under Mark Sampson, there were a lot of questions about whether I was ready for it. I wasn't a certain starter. There were more experienced players than me; I was only 25. I was trying to nail down a centre-half spot, and it was a difficult situation.
The World Cup is what we've done all them hours for. It's why we give up normal life.
My first job was working Saturdays in Sports Soccer in Newcastle. I only used to work three or four hours a week, so it wasn't a huge amount, but I do remember spending the first pay I got on a new pair of trainers.
Since the World Cup in 2015, we've all experienced an increase in the interest in women's football, which has led to more and more fans supporting the team.
At Arsenal, we train for about two hours a day and are treated just the same as the men. It makes a big difference, and it gives young girls something to aim for.
My mum and dad were always careful with money.
At the end of the day, you've got a job to do, and that's playing football.
We're doing a lot of work in schools getting girls to play football, breaking down any taboos there might be, and we're seeing them get interested and bring their families along, where they have such a good match day experience that they're coming back.
We'd love to be playing to five or six thousand.
It is a bit surreal when I'm out and people are having a look or staring or wanting selfies.
I want to be the best professional and the greatest role model I can be.
I'm very privileged to be a professional footballer, and I want to encourage more young girls to play.
