Obviously the Asian American community wants you to do well. They are cheering you on no matter what the circumstances.

You can work really hard, but if you're not training in the right way you're not going to improve and get to the level that you want to.

All of the Spaniards are really talented. I don't know what they eat.

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

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

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.