I think at an early age I learned not to judge people.

It took putting one foot in front of the other every single day to get through it to the point where I made it back on the team and won a gold medal in 2008.

I like to read books and be alone; I'm not social butterfly person.

I just want to stay in my hotel room, read my book. I enjoy that private time.

My life is a beautiful struggle.

I am pushed by my critics. I don't want to say I want to prove them wrong, but it pushes me on the field to play with a chip on my shoulder, and I play best when I have a chip on my shoulder.

You're always going to survive the pain of loss. I can live with that confidence inside of me.