It was hard. I came to grips with a lot of difficulties that I've overcome. Each challenge kind of makes you who you are. It wasn't always a good thi….

I have given my life to the game and to the sport..

When I did 'Dancing With the Stars,' everyone in Hollywood was saying I had too much muscle..

My entire purpose is trying to be the best in the game, and if that exudes beauty too, that's pretty powerful..

I wear my dad's cross. It's very important to me. I hang it in my locker before each game..

My family doesn't do happy endings. We do sad endings or frustrating endings or no endings at all. We are hardwired to expect the next interruption o….

Female athletes are supposed to be toned down. You're always supposed to talk about the team and never stand out..

In front of the world, all of a sudden I'm a great athlete and I'm put into an environment with 25 other women and I'm expected to go to team meals, ….

Athletes are extremists. When they're training, it's laser focus..

As women professional athletes, you have to have respect for every player and individual. Beyond that, it doesn't matter what your interests are. Peo….

I think at an early age I learned not to judge people..

True heros are made of hard work and integrity..

Being responsible and taking care of your body is truly how you make your pay cheque, how you excel and succeed in your lifelong goals, so for me it'….

Speech is the image of actions.

My father showed me so much love. He showed my brother so much love..

I had made a vow to never stay in my home state to play, I wanted to go as far East Coast as possible, more or less to get away from my family life. ….

I like to read books and be alone; I'm not social butterfly person..

I hate the cliche of 'just have fun,' but what I've seen in today's sports, especially with parents, is they put so much pressure on the kids..

L.A. is a bit strange. It doesn't seem like the real world..

I have a problem with players who don't take the loss personally. At a professional level you should - it's our job, it's our livelihood, it's who we….

My personal life is in the spotlight, but people say what they want to say. The truth isn't in the spotlight, I should say. I'm in the spotlight, but….