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.

Having a home away from the media glare is important to world-class athletes.

If I had a bad performance in a particular leotard, I threw it in the trash.

Rather then focusing on the obstacle in your path, focus on the bridge over the obstacle.

Pay-per-view would deprive many kids of the delight of seeing the Olympics.

There can be distractions, but if you're isolated from the heart of the Games, the Olympics become just another competition.

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.