I was always really strict on myself about doing everything possible to prepare for competition.

I got comments about being too small, too short, there haven't been any Asian players and who am I to go out there and turn pro before my 16th birthday? And that's all good and fine. People want to have their comments and their opinions. Ultimately, you do what you believe in your heart. I think for me, things turned out OK.

That's what really seems to be the more difficult aspect - to have the men break through and challenge the best players in the world.

I actually became a Christian in my rookie year on tour when I was 16 years old.

It has been a difficult road this year, but still I look at every day as a new opportunity.

I still have a belief and a faith that some great things are still going to happen in my career. If I didnt believe that, it makes no sense for me to be out there, and on top of that, I know this is a period of time that God wants me to persevere through.

As long as there's pasta and Chinese food in the world, I'm okay.