Leaving my family behind was very scary. I had to grow up quick. But being so young and paying in this league [the WNBA], I'm glad I did it because it's been the best experience in my life.

People come out to rough me up because they think I'm not going to play well. And maybe when I was in my teen years it worked well. But I'm used to it now.

I can't even begin to explain how important it is to all the people who have been involved in our program, and built it to where it is today. I can't believe we won. I can't believe we have the gold medal.

I want to be something special. I want to be known as a great female basketballer.

I can see Sue and I leading this team to many more championships...We're going to take this and learn from it. We worked too hard for this.

When I'm on the court, I feel like I'm in my element.

I always had that desire to become a great athlete.