Professional fights between men and women send the message that violence between men and women is appropriate. In most homes, that's not a fair fight, which is why I'm against intergender boxing.

Women's boxing has received a major boost from the success of 'Million Dollar Baby.'

Every time a fighter steps into the ring, he's borrowing against his future well-being.

Young fighters dream of the future. Old fighters seek to recapture the past.

I don't discuss my career with my husband.

I'm trying to just take things as they come, not to try to expect too much, just do my job and hope things work out.

Over the years, I learned that in my career, unlike in life, sometimes my wheelchair is its own automatic door opener. I was able to win the OWN competition by applying one simple principle: be funny, and admit you suck before anyone else can call you out on it. In other words, make the narrative of your failure a comedy.

If I give up my career as a skater simply because I fear I won't show my best performance, I would be really sorry later in life.