I'm a role model for lots of young girls.

Softball has given me so much in life. It's taught me the kind of person I want to be, and given me a sweet sisterhood. It even led me to my husband.

College softball each year reaches new levels of interest.

I love to run. I was challenged to run the New York marathon four months after having my youngest son, and since running isn't a big part of softball, the thought of a marathon was a stretch for me.

I mean, I love winning, but losing is a much more intense feeling.

I still think there are some pitches in this pitching arm, so I will continue playing with USA Softball, but knowing that this could be the last time a softball player stands on the Olympic podium and has the opportunity of experiencing this - it was emotional.

You can't always control the circumstances - only how you react to those circumstances; you can always control your attitude and your effort.