Still, she admits, defeat hurts. At last year's Chase Championships in New York City, she lost in straight sets to Amanda Coetzer in the first round. No. 17 in the world. I had a few tears for the struggle that I'd been through. But I tried to keep it in perspective.
Perspective is key, say the experts.
Keeping things in perspective isn't always easy, though. I dreams, she began experiencing what she thought was depression after her sophomore year of high school. But medication and support from her family helped Bishop control her disorder, and she began attending and playing basketball at Sheridan Junior College in Wyoming. Last fall she transferred to the University of Louisville where she played her first game in December. The six points she scored in that match weren't a game high, but they were a career high for Bishop.