I was very bitter, frustrated, hurt, angry - I went through all types of emotions when I first was out of the WNBA.

To me, the most important thing is happiness.

It didn't matter how good I was. It was always, 'You're a girl. You can't play with the guys.' It's always been motivation for me.

Everybody wants to win.

It's frustrating - not that I expect to be the same person I was 10 years ago, but I do expect to do certain things. In all honesty, my body for the most part feels really good. But at this point of my career, I have to rely on different parts of my game, knowing how to take some short cuts when you can.

I didn't grow up thinking, 'Oh, maybe someday I'm going to have a shoe named after me.'

Being gay has nothing to do with the three gold medals or the three MVPs or the four championships I've won. I'm still the same person. I'm Sheryl.