My life has been centered around sports. It is where I have met my closest friends and shaped the values that have made me a successful athlete, student and role model for young people.

You can't always control the circumstances - only how you react to those circumstances; you can always control your attitude and your effort.

Never limit yourself, never be satisfied, and smile-it's free!

To some Softball is a game; to others it's Life.

And my dad drilled it in my head, you know, 'If you want it bad enough, and you're willing to make the sacrifices, you can do it. But first you have to believe in yourself'.

Try not to get lost in comparing yourself to others. Discover your gifts and let them shine!

Whatever I am doing at that moment, I want to make the most of it.

I may be wearing makeup, but I can throw a fastball by you at the same time.

We're [Avocado League] trying to just urge people to add avocado into their diet. It's healthy and full of vitamins and minerals.

I mean, I love winning, but losing is a much more intense feeling.

I don't want to be just a face. I want to go out there and prove something on the field.

Do not ignore you gift. Your gift is the thing you do the absolute BEST with the LEAST amount of effort."~Steve Harvey

Given a thimbleful of [dramatic] facts we rush to make generalizations as large as a tub.

God does not hold our environment accountable for our behavior

A true friend reminds you why you should believe in yourself when you have forgotten.

Lakers were able to maintain a certain level of talent and success and so were the Celtics. So after awhile it became part of people's sports lore...

I do not wish disaster to British arms.

For ultimately, the only way to win wars, is to prevent them occurring in the first place.

Brandy is one of my favorite vocalists. Jay-Z is my favorite emcee outside of Biggie.

I didn't aim at anything except good music.