If I can take it, I can make it.

Even at my age, I'm trying to improve. Never give up, no matter what. Even if you get last place - finish.

People tell me, "You're such an optimist". Am I an optimist? An optimist says the glass is half full. A pessimist says the glass is half empty. A survivalist is practical. He says, "Call it what you want, but just fill the glass." I believe in filling the glass.

That's one thing you learn in sports. You don't give up; you fight to the finish.

The one who forgives never brings up the past to that person's face. When you forgive, it's like it never happened. True forgiveness is complete and total.

Yet a part of you still believes you can fight and survive no matter what your mind knows. It's not so strange. Where there's still life, there's still hope. What happens is up to God.

The race film had confirmed a dead heat. That was great. But even better, most of the New York press finally learned to spell my name correctly.