The salvaging factor is that I never gave up. Everything will work out in the end. I have never been afraid to walk up to a competitor and tell him to his face that I'll beat him. Today, I'm still not afraid to say it. Inevitably, as I pursue my psychology degree at Ohio State and then a career after that, I'm going to hit highs and lows.
Many people experience setbacks on a daily basis.
But passion for what you do pulls you through. Not Olympic medals or awards. If you keep moving forward, you won't fail. That's what the 2000 Games taught me. All rights reserved.