I have an opportunity now with some of the projects I've done, i.e. the North Pole and the South Pole, to speak to a larger audience and talk about things that have nothing to do with physical education or special ed.
Skydiving is something I've never done! And I am very excited to take the leap with a community of like-minded courageous women.
I had no doubts I could go to the pole. I may not be as strong, but I make up for physical strength in other areas, like steadiness and not panicking under stress.
I give a tremendous amount of weight to the mental aspect of physical activity and what it does for me.
I get stubborn and dig in when people tell me I can't do something and I think I can. It goes back to my childhood when I had problems in school because I have a learning disability.
Getting through high school and college was one of my greatest achievements.