![But they've [my children] made me better. They hold me more accountable for who I am and who I aspire to be, and they make me want to be better. And that's not just as a mommy, but as a woman and as an athlete.](/assets/img/quote-photos/but-theyve-my-children-made-me-better-they-hold-me-more-accountable-for-who-i.jpg)
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