KERRI STRUG

As you get older, it's harder to maintain your weight and to fly through the air for those routines. It's also the lifestyle; you train seven to eight hours a day, five to six days a week.

I have come to understand that every day is something to cherish.

I think sports are extremely beneficial for our youth. They parallel life in so many ways.

I'm very Type A; I like to get my list done.

I never went to my high school dance, and didn't date much.

The courage to soar to great heights is inside all of us.

You always dream of going to the Olympics and winning gold. I've learned over the years that there are lots of gold medals, but certain stories stick out and make a difference.

Unless you're Mary Lou Retton, in the right place at the right time with the right personality, you're not going to be on a Wheaties box and have all these endorsements.

I think it's just really important for youth today to have a passion and pursue something seriously.

My entire adolescence was geared toward one thing: gymnastics.

I think sports are extremely beneficial for our youth. They parallel life in so many ways.

As you get older, it's harder to maintain your weight and to fly through the air for those routines. It's also the lifestyle; you train seven to eight hours a day, five to six days a week.

I never went to my high school dance, and didn't date much.

I'm very Type A; I like to get my list done.

I think it's just really important for youth today to have a passion and pursue something seriously.

You always dream of going to the Olympics and winning gold. I've learned over the years that there are lots of gold medals, but certain stories stick out and make a difference.

My entire adolescence was geared toward one thing: gymnastics.

I have come to understand that every day is something to cherish.

Unless you're Mary Lou Retton, in the right place at the right time with the right personality, you're not going to be on a Wheaties box and have all these endorsements.

The courage to soar to great heights is inside all of us.