My mother taught me very early to believe I could achieve any accomplishment I wanted to. The first was to walk without braces.

'I can't' are two words that have never been in my vocabulary. I believe in me more than anything in this world.

Winning is great, sure, but if you are really going to do something in life, the secret is learning how to lose. Nobody goes undefeated all the time. If you can pick up after a crushing defeat, and go on to win again, you are going to be a champion someday.

I don't know why I run so fast. I just run.

But when you come from a large, wonderful family, there's always a way to achieve your goals.

I knew that whatever I set my mind to do. I could do.

I don't consciously try to be a role model, so I don't know if I am or not. That's for other people to decide.