We absolutely need more role models. I think we need more people to come forward and be proud of who they are.

We need role models who are going to break the mold.

We have a lot of great lesbian role models in tennis. I mean, Martina Navratilova in her heyday was probably the greatest female athlete on the planet. Martina just kept breaking every rule. That's a great role model.

I think that my biggest role models are people that have maybe struggled for a while and then finally gotten to their destination.

People who dream of something bigger and better are good role models.

My role models are people who can do things; I say to myself, 'I wish I could do that.'