When you go out of your country and meet people, you get a wider perspective.

I come from a wonderful country with wonderful people.

I like to tell young people to work hard for your goals and live in the moment.

I basically have my life today as a result of what I did as a child. What did I miss out on? Yeah, I missed not hanging out at shopping malls, I guess, but that is not a big deal because you don't get a medal for that.

Enjoy the journey and try to get better every day. And don't lose the passion and the love for what you do.

I wasn't allowed to leave Romania. That made me mad. You just want your freedom. You want your space. You want opportunity.