With the responsibility of being a professional athlete, I believe that it is on us to go out there and help people.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
We're professional athletes. People know who we are, and if there's some way we can help with a friend or someone in need, that's a responsibility we have. I really strongly believe that.
My life as a professional athlete has allowed me the opportunity to visit and live in many different places and meet many interesting and diverse people.
I'm an athlete. I go out there and fight my heart out.
As athletes, we all have egos, we all think we can help, and when you're not given that chance, it's hard to watch.
I think being an athlete prepares you for more things than people give us credit for.
I would say that one of the hardest things for an athlete, and really anybody of any profession, is that we create our identity in what we do.
As athletes, our job is to train and compete.
I think women athletes who have been successful need to help other sports, those sports that are just emerging. That's what I've been thinking about and looking forward to.
The great thing about sports is you constantly have to prove yourself. You constantly have to go out there and do it, day in and day out.
As a professional athlete a lot is going to be said about you - but I just try to move forward and try to achieve my goals.
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