Qualifying for the Olympics is probably harder than winning a medal at the Olympics.

One of my brothers, Eric, who is one year older than me, was actually the first one to start boxing, and being the youngest sibling, I wanted to do what he did, so I pushed my parents to let me join.

Winning the peace is harder than winning the war.

A guy like Manny Pacquiao or Floyd Mayweather is used to fighting 12-rounders. Put them into the ring for three rounds against a top amateur boxer at a much faster pace, and they'll lose a fight, and how bad is that going to make them look?

Canada definitely has a strong program in women's boxing, and we're showing that women are capable, not just men.

I remember the first time I stepped into the ring at age 16. I loved hitting things... but who likes getting hit?!