The greatest are an inspiration for all the kids who wake up early in the morning. Everyone watches you, is inspired by you and wants to be you. So you influence society. That's what being more than an athlete means. I want more kids to have that opportunity. I want everybody to start with the same chance.
It's so hard to look at someone doing a triple cork when you're 7 years old, and them saying, 'I want to go do that.' It's not really relatable at all. So, if I can somehow make it so kids want to get into snowboarding, that's special.
Kids are the ultimate form of motivation. They're watching. They're mimicking. They're an extension of you. So you have to win.
I do a lot of inspirational talks for kids, to motivate them to change their lives and give them hope.
I even got letters form kids in hospitals saying the music is what keeps them going, and that really touched my heart.
I want to be inspiring to myself, to my kids, my family, and my friends.
I was blessed to have family members who encouraged me to pursue my dreams. Whether it is your parents, or your uncles or your aunts or even the neighbor down the road, it's important that kids have someone who encourages them to chase their rainbow.
My kids motivate me to keep moving forward. My kids are my everything.
I use an app called ChoreMonster. The kids earn points for brushing teeth or picking up the dog poop. It's genius.
What has kept me focused were my kids. My biggest focus is just making sure I'm good to my babies.
The only way a kid is going to practice is if it's total fun for him... and it was for me.
I want to inspire kids, and yeah, if that helps with expansion teams - in the MLS or anything like that - but my main goal is just to inspire. Try and inspire our youth.
My kids are amazing and they are the ones that keep me going.
It's nice I inspire the kids. tThat's the most important thing, and more people are now playing tennis, even for fun. That's great.
Of course, the moment when the ball hits the net, that's fascinating for kids playing the game and motivates them to join a club.
