People assuming that because I'm a great athlete, I can dance. But no. My rhythm is off a little bit.

People assuming that because I'm a great athlete, I can dance. But no. My rhythm is off a little bit.

Jackie Joyner-Kersee

You can't win them all but you can try.

You can't win them all but you can try.

The formula for success is simple: practice and concentration then more practice and more concentration.

The formula for success is simple: practice and concentration then more practice and more concentration.

I really do miss playing basketball. I don't play a lot of pick-up games. But I do like using basketball as a form of cross training.

I really do miss playing basketball. I don't play a lot of pick-up games. But I do like using basketball as a form of cross training.

I would like 'I Dream of Genie' powers.

I would like 'I Dream of Genie' powers.

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

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

I might attempt Zumba. I haven't yet, but I thought it would be a lot of fun and different.

I might attempt Zumba. I haven't yet, but I thought it would be a lot of fun and different.

I'm not shy. I'm modest, but I'm very outgoing.

I'm not shy. I'm modest, but I'm very outgoing.

I'm a realist and I always have been.

I'm a realist and I always have been.

I've had asthma my entire life.

I've had asthma my entire life.

I love track and field, but I also know the day will come when I will have to do something else.

I love track and field, but I also know the day will come when I will have to do something else.

I'm always challenged by someone.

I'm always challenged by someone.

Even at 10 or 12, I was a hot, fast little cheerleader.

Even at 10 or 12, I was a hot, fast little cheerleader.

I learned to listen and listen very well. It helped me athletically and in the classroom as well.

I learned to listen and listen very well. It helped me athletically and in the classroom as well.

There are few restrictions on your life with asthma, as long as you take care of yourself.

There are few restrictions on your life with asthma, as long as you take care of yourself.

Once I leave this earth, I know I've done something that will continue to help others.

Once I leave this earth, I know I've done something that will continue to help others.

Ask any athlete: We all hurt at times. I'm asking my body to go through seven different tasks. To ask it not to ache would be too much.

Ask any athlete: We all hurt at times. I'm asking my body to go through seven different tasks. To ask it not to ache would be too much.

I always keep myself in a position of being a student.

I always keep myself in a position of being a student.

Teaching kids about health and fitness is important to me. It's about being fit for life.

Teaching kids about health and fitness is important to me. It's about being fit for life.