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I think the big thing I've had going for me in that regard has been the success of the league. I don't have quite as much control over things as people believe, so I frequently receive more credit than I deserve, and occasionally more criticism as well.

I contribute my best in my sport and I also have a ton of respect for myself and my family.

In 2007, people tried to belittle me a little bit and sort of take the credit away from me and my team and what we achieved.

I've got a great team around me with my family, manager and label, and we've all worked hard together to make things happen.

I'm lucky to be part of a team who help to make me look good, and they deserve as much of the credit for my success as I do for the hard work we have all put in on the training ground.

I don't care that people thought I was one way for my whole career because now that I am not attached to a team, I can have my own opinion, I can have my own voice. I can link myself to my own thought process rather than a generic message most teams try to get across.

I take inspiration from everyone and everything. I'm inspired by current champions, former champions, true competitors, people dedicated to their dream, hard workers, dreamers, believers, achievers.

The thing is, I don't do these things for recognition, being a good teammate, being a positive member of the community. I do them because those things make me whole and complete.

With my experience, I think I've earned that respect from the team and from my teammates.

I have a good team around me. I have people I trust around me. If I go the wrong way, they will yell at me. Just as they have in the past.