Disability is a matter of perception. If you can do just one thing well, you're needed by someone.

Losing still hurts, but that's good. When it stops hurting, that's when I stop playing.

Once you start believing in yourself, anything is possible.

My worst memory is of my first dance lesson as a 14-year old in Prague. My mother put me in this silver and pink lame dress. My hair was all curled, and it was the first time I wore a garter belt. I felt so out of place!

Just go out there and do what you've got to do.

Keeping a journal of what's going on in your life is a good way to help you distill what's important and what's not.

People in the States used to think that if girls were good at sports their sexuality would be affected. Being feminine meant being a cheerleader, not being an athlete. The image of women is changing now. You don't have to be pretty for people to come and see you play. At the same time, if you're a good athlete, it doesn't mean you're not a woman.