# @hannahbaps on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Da2zk3BiKpW
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/67997133-hannahbaps-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/ea596fc2de.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-07-16T14:00:02.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Hannah Baptiste (@hannahbaps) — https://gondola.cc/hannahbaps

## Caption

The hardest part of putting on your country’s jersey isn’t the 90 minutes on the pitch. 

It’s the mental battle before the whistle even blows.

Behind the clean kits and match-day photos is a reality most people don’t see. 

It’s 4 AM travel days, living out of suitcases, and fighting that quiet voice of imposter syndrome that asks: “Do I really belong here?”
I had to learn that the pressure isn’t a weight meant to crush you—it’s proof that you earned your spot. 

You didn’t get selected by accident.
If you are standing on a pitch, in a room, or at a desk right now wondering if you’re good enough, remember: belonging is a decision you make, not an invitation you wait for.

Swipe through to see the reality of the quiet grind. Drop a ✈️ if you’re ready to claim your space this week.

#WomenInFootball #EliteMindset #AthleteLife #InternationalFootballer #ClaimYourSpace

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## Tags

elitemindset, internationalfootballer, athletelife, womeninfootball, claimyourspace

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