I'm A Realist And I Always Have

Winning Is Great, But Being Able To Finish My Last Olympic Games On American Soil Was Very Important. Even Though I Was Injured, I Didn't Let My Psyche Get The Best Of Me And Cause Me To Doubt Myself, So I Was Willing To Pull Every Muscle In My Body In '96 In Order To Get The Job Done And I Came Away With The Bronze Medal.

My Denial And Irresponsible Attitude About Asthma Put Me At Great Risk And Caused Me So Much Needless Suffering. My Hope Is That The Kids I Talk To Learn To Open Up About Their Asthma, Become Educated About Their Condition, And Seek Help.

The Glory Of Sport Comes From Dedication, Determination And Desire. Achieving Success And Personal Glory In Athletics Has Less To Do With Wins And Losses Than It Does With Learning How To Prepare Yourself So That At The End Of The Day, Whether On The Track Or In The Office, You Know That There Was Nothing More You Could Have Done To Reach Your Ultimate Goal.

The Rewards Are Going To Come, But My Happiness Is Just Loving The Sport And Having Fun Performing.

I've Had Asthma My Entire Life.