I don't have to be enemies with someone to be competitors with them.

I maintained my edge by always being a student; you will always have something new to learn.

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

My passion for giving is no different than yours. I give because it's in my heart to give. I give because I was taught to give at a very early age. This is how I developed my passion for giving.

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

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

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.