My elder brother and sister were both sporty and academic, and I think, subconsciously, I knew I couldn't go down that avenue.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
So I developed very early a massive inferiority complex, and I've told the story often about how that inspired me later in life to get involved in other things, because I couldn't out-do my brothers in sports, and it's a very competitive relationship.
I remember growing up, having sports to go to, having recess, those were the things I looked forward to. Yes, I'm an athlete, but I had buddies who weren't, and they looked forward to it, too.
I was so driven in high school but did sometimes wish I could go out with friends, go to parties, and be a normal teenager. But having mum as my coach at home meant I couldn't sneak around.
In high school and college, I was an athlete.
I am fortunate that I have two older brothers, and they have definitely helped me with being competitive just to keep up with them. We were always encouraged to try what we wanted to do. As long as we tried our hardest and did the best we could, it didn't matter what we did.
I played basketball to try to get my parents from working so hard.
I didn't feel that I really fit in anywhere. So when I was young I always had to prove myself through my sporting ability.
I always wanted to do what my brothers were doing. I always wanted to play the games they played and play rough and wear pants and go outside.
I don't have siblings, which is probably the biggest reason why my parents were able to give the attention to my career that they did.
I had a great interest in sports. I had three older brothers who were great athletes. I was not.