We play because we love the game, we love each other, and we love to win.

Success breeds success.

I could sit there and eat pasta all day long and not worry about it when I was younger, and now I really have to focus on making sure I set a good example for my kids.

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

I was given a tremendous gift in terms of athleticism. Maybe it was because I wasn't so confident in other areas.

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 am happy that the young girls have a lot more choices these days and an opportunity to feel better about themselves.