There was a perception of me, and I earned it because I was really intense, really gruff. I treated certain people poorly at times. It was because of who I was. It was almost my strength. I came in all business. I tried to find ways to fit in with that demeanor, but it's not easy.
Everybody has a bad hair day, but us girls still like to be told we look nice even if we don't feel like we do.
I also tell them that your education can take you way farther than a football, baseball, track, or basketball will - that's just the bottom line.