Sports can do so much. They've given me a framework: meeting new people, confidence, self-esteem, discipline, motivation. All these things I learned, whether I knew I was learning them or not, through sports.

I learned a long time ago that there is something worse than missing the goal, and that's not pulling the trigger.

A winner is that person who gets up one more time than she is knocked down.

Learn to differentiate between what is truly important and what can be dealt with at another time.

I am building a fire, and everyday I train, I add more fuel. At just the right moment, I light the match.

I'm a part of a team, and I'm no better or any worse than any single player on this team. That's the approach I've always had and will continue to have. It's not about me. It has never been all about me. If it had, this would have been a really lonely journey.

Every single day I wake up and commit myself to becoming a better player. Some days it happens, and some days it doesn't. Sure, there are games I'm going to dominate and there are going to be games when I struggle. But it doesn't mean I give up.