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Quick Kicks: Emali Mackinnon
8/12/2019 4:22 PM | Soccer
Prior to the 2019 Utah Soccer season, get to know some of the student-athletes. Today, meet Emali Mackinnon
Q: How did your interest in soccer begin?
My parents threw me into a lot of different sports and soccer was the one I was best at and enjoyed the most
Q: What is your favorite part about playing soccer?
The type of family it creates. Spending every time with the girls is so special
Q: What are some of your favorite things to do outside of playing soccer?
Sleep and try new food places
Q: What is the best piece of advice you have received?
Always be myself and never change for anyone
Q: Who is your biggest influence in life and why?
My older sister Crosby because she is so dedicated and focused on everything shes does. I have a lot of respect for her
Q: If you could play or go pro in any other sport, what would it be and why?
Gymnastics because it is so hyped up and looks so fun performing in front of a lot people doing coll flips
Q: What are you looking forward to most this season?
Traveling this season because I always make such great memories on road trips
Q: Where is your favorite place to eat in Salt Lake City?
Taco Bell
Q: If you could have a super power, what would it be?
Elasticity
Q: What is your favorite holiday?
Valentine's Day because it is my birthday and it is so happy and filled with love
Q: If you could take three things with you to a desert island, what would they be?
A big water jug, a sword and firecrackers
Q: What is your favorite food? Favorite candy?
Sushi and anything with chocolate and peanut butter
Q: If you could time travel, where and when would you go?
To the day I die so I know how to prepare myself when it comes
Q: Who is your favorite professional team?
The US Women's National Soccer Team
Q: Whom would you like to see in concert?
Ella Mai and Blueface
Q: What is your favorite movie?
Shrek
Q: What is your favorite show to watch or binge?
Love Island or Bachelor in Paradise
Q: What country would you like to visit and why?
Brazil to visit the Amazon and jungles
Q: Why did you choose the number you wear?
I did not choose my number, the number chose me
Q: What is your favorite animal?
Flamingo
Q: How did your interest in soccer begin?
My parents threw me into a lot of different sports and soccer was the one I was best at and enjoyed the most
Q: What is your favorite part about playing soccer?
The type of family it creates. Spending every time with the girls is so special
Q: What are some of your favorite things to do outside of playing soccer?
Sleep and try new food places
Q: What is the best piece of advice you have received?
Always be myself and never change for anyone
Q: Who is your biggest influence in life and why?
My older sister Crosby because she is so dedicated and focused on everything shes does. I have a lot of respect for her
Q: If you could play or go pro in any other sport, what would it be and why?
Gymnastics because it is so hyped up and looks so fun performing in front of a lot people doing coll flips
Q: What are you looking forward to most this season?
Traveling this season because I always make such great memories on road trips
Q: Where is your favorite place to eat in Salt Lake City?
Taco Bell
Q: If you could have a super power, what would it be?
Elasticity
Q: What is your favorite holiday?
Valentine's Day because it is my birthday and it is so happy and filled with love
Q: If you could take three things with you to a desert island, what would they be?
A big water jug, a sword and firecrackers
Q: What is your favorite food? Favorite candy?
Sushi and anything with chocolate and peanut butter
Q: If you could time travel, where and when would you go?
To the day I die so I know how to prepare myself when it comes
Q: Who is your favorite professional team?
The US Women's National Soccer Team
Q: Whom would you like to see in concert?
Ella Mai and Blueface
Q: What is your favorite movie?
Shrek
Q: What is your favorite show to watch or binge?
Love Island or Bachelor in Paradise
Q: What country would you like to visit and why?
Brazil to visit the Amazon and jungles
Q: Why did you choose the number you wear?
I did not choose my number, the number chose me
Q: What is your favorite animal?
Flamingo
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