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.

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

I grew up in a sport that didn't allow you to grow up. There was always the threat of younger competition. So you had to maintain the image of youth.

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

I will jump into most any role.

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

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