In sports, people reach their peak very early. You have to move on. I don't know if I will ever surpass what I did at the Olympics, but I'm still doing the work I always wanted to do.

I guess you can tease me about being a drama queen, because that did heighten the drama.

Never underestimate your ability to make someone else's life better - even if you never know it.

It's great to be out and proud.

Fear is a part of everything you do ... You have to take great risks to get big rewards.

I've learned at the book signings that everyone has obstacles.

People wait in line to see me, saying there's plenty of living to be done even if you have an HIV diagnosis. People say they are 10- or 15-year survivors and still moving forward.