I definitely think I put more pressure on myself. I can be hard on myself and super-critical and very rarely satisfied or happy. I am my biggest critic.

Parents have to understand, that even if their child isn't showing athletic excellence in a certain sport, they still need to be involved. They don't need to be involved in a military type of setting, they just need to get out and play and enjoy themselves and find it themselves.

I'm just competitive. It doesn't matter what it is. I want to win.

I've got to make sure I'm keeping weight on.

I think it's very important, even if you're not in organized sports, but just to be active, to be healthy.

Every moment is not great and sometimes those are the moments in which you learn the most.

Jackie Joyner-Kersee is actually someone I have a personal relationship with and who continues to do amazing things in her community. I continue to be inspired by her. If I can emulate myself after someone it's her and I just hope to have that effect on my community and continue to go on to do things like she has.