I don't want to be better than you or her or him - I want to be better than I am right now

We had two goals...One was to cherish every moment together, cherish the journey because the journey allows you to learn and grow. The other was to win a gold medal.

A true competitor works the hardest, cares the most, and makes the best of what they have.

People think we have coasted the last four years. We fought, we had a lot of battles. We've always had to battle.

We were very aggressive, and when we're aggressive, it's hard to stop us.

I used to sleep, eat, breathe volleyball. Now I have that with my kids.

When I'm sore, ice is my best friend. It really works. I take omega-3s every day, which helps with inflammation. And I try to eat things that won't inflame my joints, like fresh fruits and veggies, lean protein, and seafood.