I never really officially retired from the WNBA, I just left the doors open.
I'm at a place in my life right now where I'm very happy, very content. I'm finally OK with the idea of who I love, who I want to be with.
I don't think it's tough to get there mentally. Your mind is saying, 'You know how to do this.' But your body doesn't always respond.
I had never made any plans beyond basketball.
I was very bitter, frustrated, hurt, angry - I went through all types of emotions when I first was out of the WNBA.
I'm tired of having to hide my feelings about the person I care about. About the person I love.
I have accomplished everything I set out to accomplish when I started playing the sport at 7. And probably even more.
Discovering I'm gay just sort of happened much later in life.
TV is what sells your product.
Everybody wants to win.
There was the misconception out there that I retired after the 2008 season, but that was never the case. I wasn't done with basketball yet, and I'm still not done.
I've accomplished everything a person can accomplish on a basketball court, but I never thought about the future when I was younger. I never made plans for the next stage in my life.
It's frustrating - not that I expect to be the same person I was 10 years ago, but I do expect to do certain things. In all honesty, my body for the most part feels really good. But at this point of my career, I have to rely on different parts of my game, knowing how to take some short cuts when you can.
