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.
Being famous before you've formed your personality, before you have that self-esteem, is dangerous.
I was labeled at a young age - Miss Unemotional, Miss Cool, and that would carry over to my press conferences.
You've got to take the initiative and play your game ... confidence makes the difference.
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.
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.