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

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

I was diagnosed with asthma when I was 18 during my freshman year at UCLA. I refused to accept it - and I hid it from my coaches and teammates. But ignoring my problem didn't make it go away.

As you grow older and young people come up to you with their history books, you realize that some of the things I have been able to do have been impactful. But for me, I try to keep everything in perspective and stay humble.

I really do miss playing basketball. I don't play a lot of pick-up games. But I do like using basketball as a form of cross training.

The rewards are going to come, but my happiness is just loving the sport and having fun performing.

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.