I do not take steroids. I never have. It's sad to me that people want to point fingers. I don't do that. That's not me. I wouldn't feel like a human being.

There are few restrictions on your life with asthma, as long as you take care of yourself.

There are many women who came before me who didn't really have the same opportunities that I have had. That's why I always wanted to be a great ambassador - not only today's generation - but for the women who really didn't have a voice, but who paved the way for me.

When I was in elementary school, we weren't allowed to do sports other than cheerleading. By junior high, they let us play, but we had to come back after 6:30 p.m. to practice because there was only one gymnasium and the boys used it first.

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

I set my sights on making an Olympic team, not realizing how tough it was going to be.

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