Once I leave this earth, I know I've done something that will continue to help others.

Winning is great, but being able to finish my last Olympic Games on American soil was very important. Even though I was injured, I didn't let my psyche get the best of me and cause me to doubt myself, so I was willing to pull every muscle in my body in '96 in order to get the job done and I came away with the bronze medal.

The person who talks a lot or talks over people misses out because they weren't listening.

Ask any athlete: We all hurt at times. I'm asking my body to go through seven different tasks. To ask it not to ache would be too much.

People assuming that because I'm a great athlete, I can dance. But no. My rhythm is off a little bit.

I would like 'I Dream of Genie' powers.

I don't think being an athlete is unfeminine. I think of it as a kind of grace.