When you're a famous, successful person at 16 years old, the rules change for you. Everybody is doing things for you to make life easier so you can go out and play. And I think you miss out on lot of...
If you're a champion you have to have it in your heart.
If you can react the same way to winning and losing that's a big accomplishment. That quality is important because it stays with you the rest of your life.
Being famous before you've formed your personality, before you have that self-esteem, is dangerous.
You've got to take the initiative and play your game ... confidence makes the difference.
I was labeled at a young age - Miss Unemotional, Miss Cool, and that would carry over to my press conferences.
I think team sports probably teach you more about giving - about being unselfish and being flexible.
I realized that with hard work the world was your oyster. You could do anything you wanted to do. I learned that at a young age.