There's so much denial in gymnastics. It's a beautiful sport but the other part is numbing. You become machinelike. They'll refute this, but I've been around it. I know.

There's no disgrace in failure, the disgrace is not to try.

An athlete learns how to hold her breath, but that doesn't work in singing. You have to learn to relax.

Actually, performing is a lot like golf. You are alone, so vulnerable.

I will jump into most any role.

Flying is such a joy. You just want to hoot.

In high school I never went to the prom because I was too consumed with gymnastics. Also, with my hair in pigtails and looking about 10, I wasn't exactly date material.