I'm more of a hands-on person. I like working with young people from the standpoint of providing support for the grassroots programs. State, national and Olympic champions begin at a grassroots level.

If I stop to kick every barking dog I am not going to get where I'm going.

Getting started as a volunteer anywhere can be a challenge to a lot of people. The biggest hurdle is that people think they have to give all of their spare time. But if you only have a half hour, you can still make a difference. Assisting with small tasks is invaluable.

I learned to listen and listen very well. It helped me athletically and in the classroom as well.

Age is no barrier. It's a limitation you put on your mind.

Society always needs a level playing field. In order to do that, you have to have opportunity, and providing that opportunity begins with 'how do we bridge that gap,' that so-called Digital Divide? How can we get internet into every home possible?

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