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I set my sights on making an Olympic team, not realizing how tough it was going to be.


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Age is no barrier. It's a limitation you put on your mind.



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I was diagnosed with asthma when I was 18 during my freshman year at UCLA. I refused to accept it - and I hid it from my coaches and teammates. But ignoring my problem didn't make it go away.



Don't follow in any footprints, make your own prints. Because, you are the future of tomorrow.

Don't follow in any footprints, make your own prints. Because, you are the future of tomorrow.



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I've had asthma my entire life.



Girls playing sports is not about winning gold medals. It's about self-esteem, learning to compete and learning how hard you have to work in order to achieve your goals.

Girls playing sports is not about winning gold medals. It's about self-esteem, learning to compete and learning how hard you have to work in order to achieve your goals.



If I stop to kick every barking dog I am not going to get where I'm going.

If I stop to kick every barking dog I am not going to get where I'm going.



I maintained my edge by always being a student; you will always have something new to learn.

I maintained my edge by always being a student; you will always have something new to learn.





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