Growing up, my parents were very, very strict. And then I went to UCLA with John Wooden, who was just off the charts.

I learned early on the value and the power of music to inspire and to drive me.

I might be the most injured athlete in the history of sports. I've had 31 operations. An endless string of stress fractures.

Success at the highest level comes down to one question: Can you decide that your happiness can come from someone else's success?

Right now, you know, it's not about the refs or anything else, it's about hitting first, getting on the run and never looking back.

You don't win championships by just being normal, by just being average.

[Music is] so inspirational in terms of making me want to become better.