It's easy to say young people should believe in themselves, but the number one thing is recognizing that it's a journey, that you have to build confidence in yourself.

Teenagers too often have to deal with loss and death. You had to cope with the untimely death of your brother; how can young people deal with such tragedies?

When you have a tough loss, go through it and agonize. I had one loss that I still want to change, but at the same time I realize it is an important part of who I am.

I'm just kind of taking a break now and enjoying the freedom of making my own choices. When you're on a television show for six years, they run your schedule.

A good balance of winning and losing is important. If you just win all the time, you won't get anything out of it; having some tough losses can be really important.

I have amazing friends who have led inspirational lives.

The most important role models should and could be parents and teachers. But that said, once you're a teenager you've probably gotten as much of an example from your parents as you're going to.

Try to have as diverse group of friends as possible and don't get into the the clique scenario.

We started a movement... to build character, citizenship and confidence in young people.

There are 80 million moms in the United States. Forty million stay at home with their children.

The money was good while it lasted. The best part was clearly that it changed my view of what's possible, as far as thinking how you can have an impact on a national level.

Victory is a good wine

If enough people think of a thing and work hard enough at it I guess it's pretty nearly bound to happen wind and weather permitting.

I would like to take you seriously, but to do so would affront your intelligence.

When men and women punish each other for truth telling, we reinforce the notion that lies are better.

... the irony of life is not that you cannot forget but that you can.

All coaches religiously carry fungo bats in the spring to ward off suggestions that they are not working.

Only those who attempt the absurd will achieve the impossible. I think it's in my basement... let me go upstairs and check.

For what did the creator prepare me,Why did he so terribly contradictThe hopes of my youth?

I like hip-hop music, but some of the lyrics make me want to cry.

I think it's better to feel good than to look good.