I'm a firm believer in if you work hard you should play hard. So I try to keep my life as balanced as possible to keep my sanity.

It takes a lot of hard work to achieve your dreams, but nothing in life is easy. If it's something you really want, go after it!

Wake up every day knowing that today is a new day and only you can determine the outcome of that day. So dream big, accept the challenge, and never look back.

I'm a firm believer in if you work hard you should play hard. So I try to keep my life as balanced as possible to keep my sanity.

And I want a gold medal more than anything. I just want a gold medal, so that's been pushing me forward.

I try not to deprive myself of anything. I don't do the low-carb thing or anything like that.

I literally tried every sport and was miserable. Soccer couldn't hold my attention. I couldn't figure skate. I'm afraid to swim. So I did dance for five years. It came a time where I was getting a little bit bored with it.