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Be known as a great resource. Are you an Excel genius? An expert on local restaurants? Fabulous at proofreading? Go beyond your job description by being an open resource for others in the company who could benefit from your talents. I believe that paying it forward will serve you well one way or another in the future. ”
I would die without goals or a focus. I need something to keep me going. ”
You can try to plan your career, but not marriage. ”
My goal is to play better than my seed. If I'm seeded sixth, I want to try to go to the semifinals. If I'm seeded third, I'm going to shoot for the finals. ”
My role at the USTA allows me to fulfill my ambition to open up opportunities for people to play tennis that may not otherwise have a chance or an outlet to play. ”
Everything that I do is with a purpose and intent of wanting to make a difference. ”
I do a good job of staying positive and just moving on. ”
There are so many career opportunities out there now for young women, and it's great to have the opportunity to encourage them to get involved in these new careers. ”
It's so true: the fight is won or lost in the gym, and those words really stuck with me throughout my career. ”
I didn't necessarily hit rock bottom, but I was working at Sprinkles Cupcakes and trying to make money, not wanting to tell anybody that I was getting a job because other people that I knew from 'Idol' were like, 'Why aren't you singing places and making money off of the Idol name?' And I was like, 'Because I don't only want to be known for that.' ”