I have accomplished everything I set out to accomplish when I started playing the sport at 7. And probably even more.

Some people might say my coming out after just winning the MVP award is heroic, and I understand that.

No matter how far life pushes you down, no matter how much you hurt, you can always bounce back.

...as far as self-discipline goes, it's still ultimately up to me how well I can push myself. Only I can do that. I just have to keep on going, keep on working, keep on improving.

I never really officially retired from the WNBA, I just left the doors open.

For me, honestly, it's not about individual accomplishments, individual award. It's about what I've got to do and how I can contribute to the team.

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.