When you look at the stress she had before her first college meet and the way she handled it, you realize she's a very unique competitor.

Each speaker has an opportunity to mentor our nation's next generation of role models, and they will talk on a variety of issues -- decision-making, appearance, networking, building relationships -- all the important components of being a success in life.

The key factor for us was persistence and faith. It wasn't a perfect meet for us, but the team stayed focused throughout.

If I had to give one piece of advice to incoming college freshmen, I'd say always be true to yourself.

I've been collecting since college, ... When we're children, we're taught to draw in the lines, use certain colors. In this art, the talent and the creativity we had as children hasn't been squashed. The early stuff is still there.

College students are wearing whatever they want, and it doesn't affect their learning.