I love watching gymnastics, swimming, and track and field.

I'm not someone who goes around the locker room before a game trying to motivate my teammates. I don't say a lot before the game. I don't say a lot in general. It takes too much energy to do that.

The backbone of success is...hard work, determination, good planning, and perserverence.

If you've got hips, you can't be a gymnast or dancer. That ruled me out.

When players go out and train on their own, they usually do it at half speed. This kind of training is valuable, but it doesn't prepare you for competition, where you must perform at full throttle. So the trick is to schedule regular sessions of intense practice, while always leaving time to juggle and generally goof around with the ball

Every morning, I wake up trying to be the best mom and the best role model for my kids in a healthy diet and active lifestyle.

Sports are not about awards or world championships, though those are great. They're about the relationships we have with each other.