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

My life has been centered around sports. It is where I have met my closest friends and shaped the values that have made me a successful athlete, student and role model for young people.

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.

A miracle is really the only way to describe motherhood and giving birth. It's unbelievable how God has made us women and babies to endure and be able to do so much. A miracle, indeed. Such an incredible blessing.

Whatever I am doing at that moment, I want to make the most of it.

My goal is to never lose. That may not be realistic, but I'm going to try.

It is one thing to play for your university. It is another to play for your country.