I'm not just a model who plays volleyball, or a volleyball player who supports herself modeling. I'm a female athlete personality.

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

If you want to stay fit, surround yourself with a couple of chicks who are fired up, so that the one day you're not, you can feed off their energy.

My body is a vehicle for the mechanics of my sport.

The key is that I control my life; my life doesn't control me.

Eating and food are a wonderful part of our life's experience, and half of us are walking around dreading having to figure out what to put in our mouths.

Family and the natural surroundings played a big role in shaping my values.