I wanted to run my race. I didn't want to sit there and play games and see who could kick the hardest. I wanted it to be a race.

Don't listen to negative influences. Believe in yourself, and show others what you can do. Only "you" can find your potential.

Sometimes parents limit the experiences their kids will have, saying they are going to fail; they can't ride a bike or do sports.

I wanted to run my race. I didn't want to sit there and play games and see who could kick the hardest. I wanted it to be a race.

There is a big difference to someone being born with vision loss, to a kid having vision loss, to a senior having macular degeneration and losing their sight.

I think what I represent is achieving what you want in life. It's a matter of your attitude. Some people have a negative attitude, and that's their disability.

If you want to be known for whom you are as a person, then your responsibility it to make your qualities more visible. I believe if you don't you are becoming a victim.