I was ahead in the slalom. But in the second run, everyone fell on a dangerous spot. I was beaten by a woman that got up faster than I did. I learned that people fall down, winners get up, and gold medal winners just get up faster.

I spent so much of my life shut down from the abuse of my childhood. I didn't have friends and I didn't have connections with people.

God has joy for you right now.

Friends are people who are in your life because you feel good around them and you like them. Friends are the people you choose to be with.

You can't have real and authentic friendships unless you honor your feelings.

I spent a good portion of my life being unable to honor my feelings. When I started the process of having real friendships it was a huge change. I still struggle with it because it is not familiar ground.

People are going through tough times. I want to say to them, "Live your joy." I know I can tell them that because I went through a lot of hard times. I had a choice of either succumbing to the hard times or figuring it out.