In some ways, I'm relieved that I didn't have a son.

We've figured out our roles: I wanted someone to take care of the male roles - the big stuff - and Laird [Hamilton] does that very well. I'm here to be the mom and make it better for him, and that's my choice.

Work travel for me, which is - I hate to say it - more enjoyable now that I have kids.

Volleyball anchored me at a time in my life when I needed it. It gave me a reason for being this big, big girl.

We hear all around us to love ourselves, and one of the ways we can do that is to eat food that serves our body, but also for us to love the food we're eating.

I don't want to be famous famous. I'm happy on the second tier, where I have autonomy on a professional level but I can still go out to the movies without being recognized.

In some ways, I'm relieved that I didn't have a son.