I get less and less sleep these days, so when I have any down time all I want to do is sleep!

That's the drama of our sport. Our margin of error is so small that anything can happen.

I was under pressure because of what people were saying about my physique.

When I was younger, my coach, Liang Chow, made all the decisions. I would go to the gym for practice, do exactly what Chow told me to do, go home, come back and start all over again. If Chow told me to do 50 squat jumps, I did 50 squat jumps.

I don't call them sacrifices. I call them exchanges.

My other life keeps me calm and grounded and normal.

I think it's important for girls at a young age to be involved in as many things as possible. Especially safe communities of people that teach them great life lessons like self-confidence and courage. And getting girls to go to camp especially in the summer where they can meet new friends, learn new things, and not just sit at home and watch TV.