I was a very driven young person.
The young people today are the 21st century.
I rarely meet other young actors.
I loved dancing as a young girl.
Athletes who are able to stay completely focused in pursuit of their dreams are the ones that are most likely to become champions.
My message is, you can accomplish anything, not just on the athletic field, if you're willing to work pay the price. It doesn't matter what your age.
For too long the world has failed to recognise that the Olympic Games and the Olympic Movement are about fine athletics and fine art.
In my heart of hearts my motivation would always have been to be the best, and I think that athletics is probably what I was built for.
I'm an athlete, so I can dress down with the best of them. I can throw on t-shirts and sweats with the best of them.
As a professional athlete, I believe that I need to explore my opportunities to the maximum, in order to excel and continue to play the best football I can.
The night before I compete, I like to have steak. Meat is especially important for female athletes because it provides them with the nutrients they need to perform at their best.
This is America's Team and we are confident this outstanding group of athletes will make our country proud.
The symbolic significance of individual athletes' achievements has sometimes proved more productive than the negotiations of diplomats or politicians.
The three major administrative problems on a campus are sex for the students, athletics for the alumni, and parking for the faculty.
With the responsibility of being a professional athlete, I believe that it is on us to go out there and help people.
If there were camera phones back in the day, the biggest athletes in the world would have had a lot of explaining to do.
People were actually approaching me on the street and thinking that I was an athlete. They couldn't quite place it, but a runner, or swimmer or something.
I used to bring my sketchbook to gym class and doodle, because I am a very uncoordinated athlete.
I didn't have a big-time contract out of college like most athletes. In fact I had no contract at all.
As an athlete, I used my speed, agility and quickness to go out and play against the big guys.
As an athlete, confidence makes me more competitive and helps me perform better.
