I think what's at risk is kids losing touch with being a kid. Being a kid is being defined differently than it was when you didn't have all this stuff you could put in front of your face.

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The first pet I remember was a cat called Baby. She would sleep with me, and I could call her from anywhere, and she would come running.

I won't back down. I get a satisfaction from being tested and defeating the test.

The opportunity to represent your country at the Olympic Games is earned, not given.

Universities are like a utopia in a way, because you're mentally stimulated, you're challenged, and you have a lot of young, creative minds wanting to do new things, different things. Better things.

The great thing about this is, and not to pump my own tires, but I feel like I'm not maximized yet. I feel like I can still run faster, jump higher, which I think makes it special. Hopefully, going to London, I'll be welcomed into the decathlon community.

When I see my mom in the stands, it always pushes me to succeed.