We all naturally want to become successful... we also want to take shortcuts. And it's easy to do so, but you can never take away the effort of hard work and discipline and sacrifice.

Who cares if somebody dances better? Doing my very best is rewarding internally.

I was always active as a child. My dad tried to place me in every sport imaginable. I had so much energy, he wanted to push me in a direction where that energy was used appropriately to keep me out of trouble and focused while I was in school.

If I have given my all and still do not win, I haven't lost. Others might remember winning or losing; I remember the journey.

A lot of times, some of my best ideas happen when I'm running. That's when I do my best thinking.

I believe my father has and always will be the strongest influence in my life, as he has guided me on many paths.

As I grow older, I have a growing curiosity about my other half. My dad did a wonderful job raising me, and I wouldn't change it for the world, but at the same time there is a growing curiosity about my other half.