He's starting to develop a shot. He's a real athletic kid. He's working his tail off.

We emphasized defense. Our defense had been our Achilles' heel. Now that we're better on defense, we've had a lull on our offense. One of these nights we're going to put it together.

The kids are working hard; not a day goes by without them improving. You really can't define it by wins and losses. It's a new system; a new way of doing things. It doesn't reflect in our record, but we're starting to improve.

When you do that, you obviously know the nuances that go with it. Staples is better than that. They've won seven class meets in a row. Staples is arguably the best program in the state.

Some girls say they don't feel comfortable in flats, they only feel comfortable in heels; I am not one of those girls.

I had some years of definite frustration. Auditioning and not working as much as I would have liked to, or working and being paid a pittance, and sort of scrounging by in New York and sleeping on a chair that folded out into a bed.