My mother never watched me train in Romania. She wasn't allowed, it just wasn't done back then. My training was paid for by the government. My parents were not at the Olympics with me, either. I never expected them to be.
I come from a wonderful country with wonderful people.
When you go out of your country and meet people, you get a wider perspective.
I have a classic taste with a twist, because classic never goes away.
If I have a feeling of not trusting, I don't get too close.
I don't run away from a challenge because I am afraid. Instead, I run toward it because the only way to escape fear is to trample it beneath your feet.