“I find being a mother is a huge advantage. Of course, I'm probably a little more tired than I might be if I didn't have children, but I think they provide me the balance that I need to keep my mind off of lifting.” IfsThinkingNeedsMindChildrenLittlesMightMotherCoursesHugeBalanceAdvantageTiredLiftingBeing A Mother Author:Melanie Roach
“I really feel like that concept of enjoying the now and not worrying about the future is what my coach has been trying to teach me for 14 years - and that is what has made me such a different athlete 10 years later, and that is what has made me strong enough mentally to make this Olympic team.” FeelsTryingYearsHas BeensMadeDifferentEnoughStrongEnjoyTeachWorryTeamConceptsAthleteCoachesStrong EnoughNot Worrying Author:Melanie Roach
“I'd like my children to learn that anything is possible if you put your mind to it, and that when you make a decision to do something like pursuing the Olympics, like I have, it needs to be a family affair.” IfsNeedsMindChildrenDecisionAffairMy ChildrenOlympicsAnything Is Possible Author:Melanie Roach
“I've been a pretty selfish mom and a very unselfish athlete for about three years now and it's time to put my family first. It's probably time to move on.” YearsFirstsMovingThreeMomMy FamilyAthleteSelfishThree YearsUnselfishTime To Move OnFamily First Author:Melanie Roach
“When I'm in the gym, I'm in the gym, and that is my focus. But when I'm not in the gym, I'm enjoying being a mom and taking care of those responsibilities .. They really do provide me with the balance that I need to be a more complete athlete.” NeedsCareEnjoyResponsibilityFocusMomBalanceAthleteGymBeing A Mom Author:Melanie Roach
“I was kind of like the Rhea Perlman of the bar. I was like Carla on “Cheers.” People were more afraid of me. There was a point where I got a little surly. There were only so many chicken wings I could serve before losing the smile on my face.” PeopleKindLittlesFacesLosingWingsBarsChickensCheerSmile On My FaceSurlyChicken Wings Author:Melissa Rauch
“My fear is that, had I stayed in Jersey, I would have become Snooki because I'm just a bottle of hair dye away.” HairBottlesJerseyHair DyeSnooki Author:Melissa Rauch
“My first waitress job was at Johnny Rockets in New Jersey, and then I waited tables at a sports bar.” FirstsJobsSportsTablesBarsJerseyRocketsNew JerseyWaitress Author:Melissa Rauch
“I knew from a young age that I wanted to perform. I went to an arts camp called Brookdale Arts Camp, in New Jersey, from the time I was 6, and then I was a counselor there through high school.” ArtAgeWantedSchoolYoungHigh SchoolCampsYoung AgeJerseyNew JerseyCounselor Author:Melissa Rauch
“I love an arcade. I love a boardwalk game. But I also love a rollercoaster. Though I think the rollercoaster love comes from the fact that it took a really long time for me to reach the height requirement, so I promised myself very early on that when I reach that, I will not take it for granted.” ThinkingLongFactsGamesLong TimeGrantedHeightRequirementsReally LongRollercoasterArcadesBoardwalks Author:Melissa Rauch