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.
Melanie RoachAbout author
- Author's profession: Athlete
- Nationality: american
- Born: December 15, 1974
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