I'm saying goodbye to people's perception of me and who I am, I'm not saying goodbye to me, because this has always been me.

If you're asking your kids to exercise, then you better do it, too. Practice what you preach.

Trans people deserve something vital. They deserve your respect... If you want to call me names, make jokes, doubt my intentions, go ahead, because the reality is I can take it. But for the thousands of kids out there who are coming to terms with being true to who they are, they shouldn't have to take it.

Realize that the reason most people fail isn't because of the competition but because of the limits they place upon themselves, allowing defeat to take over. Take responsibility for your destiny. You can come up with a performance, if you can reach down and dig deep enough into your competitive soul. You can overcome tremendous obstacles.

If you're going to dedicate every second to winning the decathlon, what are you doing wasting your time in bed?

Have an open mind and an open heart. I'm not this bad person. I'm just doing what I have to do.

If you are dyslexic, your eyes work fine, your brain works fine, but there is a little short circuit in the wire that goes between the eye and the brain. Reading is not a fluid process.