I dont have a thyroid anymore. I had radioactive iodine treatment, which destroyed my thyroid. I take medication every day.

I always said a prayer before I ran, and my prayer was to win. My prayer was that God would allow me to run my best on that day, or better than my best. So whatever the outcome is, I have to be satisfied with it if I know I gave it my best effort.

It's totally different now, traveling to different meets and different cities and actually being able to enjoy the cities I'm in.

It is so important for young girls to be fit. I think sports is the key to success, because the challenges you face in sports prepare you for the rest of your life.

My life is a blessing every day that I get up. God saved my feet. How am I not going to use them?

You have to find that love within yourself. If you love yourself, you feel good about yourself, and sports help you feel good about yourself.

In my race, theres 10 hurdles, but in life, there is always a hurdle. There is always something you gotta get over, and its what you do, you know.