Looking back, I've learned the most from the bad coaches, really, how not to act, how not to coach, how not to treat people. So I always say no matter what situations you're faced with, how bad it is, you can always walk away and learn. You can always rise above it.

I could have never dreamed what an amazing ride this has been.

I'm living a dream. I hope in 10 years people will know me as a gold medalist.

When you train six to seven hours a day to be the best in your sport, you don't want that to be overlooked. I don't train for my looks.

For softball, we need the Olympics. For young girls dreaming of that Olympic dream, that's where it's at, and that's where it all started in '96 for our sport.

I loved being on the field playing and teaching softball. I didn't like the fact that a camp had my name on it and I didn't know the logistics of what was going on. I wanted to make sure I was involved in a camp that did things right.

I get has been great. It has opened so many doors for me.