Although it is disappointing that softball was not reinstated into the Olympics, we are going to continue to keep growing the sport.

As a believer, I know that Jesus Christ has a plan and it's not going to be my plan. It's not always succeeding and looking back it's amazing looking back to see how God works in mysterious ways, not always good ways, rough ways but those rough times, those rough patches, and those swamps and all those things that I went through are looking back, were such an incredible life lessons for me not only to shape and build me as an athlete but most importantly, my character as a person.

Playing USA Softball has been more to me than I ever imagined possible.

I may be wearing makeup, but I can throw a fastball by you at the same time.

When I was 12, I had a coach tell me I would never be a championship pitcher. That devastated me. I was crushed.

I realize the differences between my children and use what works for each of them individually.

There's nothing better than working up a good sweat.