What 14-year old convinces his family to travel to Brazil by himself so that he could train? How would you handle the culture shock and living on your own?

Calen Carr is former MLS striker, Carr played 8 seasons in the league after being selected in the first round of the 2006 MLS SuperDraft by the Chicago Fire. He spent five years in Chicago where he helped the club win the U.S. Open Cup before joining the Houston Dynamo, where he reached two MLS Cup finals.

We get into:

• Growing up in Berkeley, California
• Playing collegiate ball at CAL
• Flying solo in Brazil as a teenager
• Crafting stories as a member of the media

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