I've had marriage proposals, invitations to military balls and even a few prom offers from 18-year-old boys.

London 2012 is all about winning a medal. Not just any medal, the gold medal.

Unfortunately, people think I'm negative and bitter all the time, and that's not the case.

Growing up, I felt insecure about my build. I didn't feel very feminine. But as time went on, I learned to completely embrace my body.

It was hard. I came to grips with a lot of difficulties that I've overcome. Each challenge kind of makes you who you are. It wasn't always a good thing. I have my own struggles in my life because of the things I was forced to overcome.

I am proud of who I am, and nobody's going to steal that.

Everybody should be affected by their own realities in their own lives, their own struggles in their own lives. It makes us who we are, and we all know that.