There are so many negatives in our society. To be on the cover of a magazine these days, you have to have been through drug rehab three times. What message is this giving to young people? But there are positives in our society. And I try to surround myself with good-natured, positive people.

Each of us has a fire in our hearts for something. It's our goal in life to find it and keep it.

As simple as it sounds, we all must try to be the best person we can: by making the best choices, by making the most of the talents we've been given.

You've got to believe in yourself first. Take risks and don't be afraid to fall.

Be cocky. Walk into the Georgia Dome like you own it.

I usually don't mind giving autographs, but when hundreds of folks with paper and pen start coming at you, it's time to seek shelter.

Training for the Olympics was much easier than balancing my life now! When practice was over, there was time for me. But with four kids and a career, I have no downtime. When I'm not on the road, I finish my workday at 2:30 p.m. Then I pick the kids up from school and they get 100 percent Mommy, not part Mommy and part Mary Lou Retton.