Quotes by Sarah Robinson

“When I opened the letter they sent me in December, I was just so surprised. I had to read it a couple of times I was so overwhelmed. It really means a lot to me.”

“What I focus on is not the ribbons and the trophies but the progress the girls make as athletes and people, developing a respect for the sport and for the other athletes. To me, thats what coaching is all about.”

“I have classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays so that doesnt work well with a track schedule. But I told the girls Ill still run with them on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. I just didnt want to stretch myself too thin and not be able to give them the time they deserve. Ill stay involved because I dont think I can stop.”

“Ive never been so psyched ? Im so excited we made it this far. We grew up as a group this season and now were showing everyone that were a good team.”

“Its not like I was dominating, and Kailua is such a good hitting team. I was depending on my defense, and they came through.”

“Its crazy. Whats going on? I dont know. I just think life is piling up.”

“Were seeing the usual breaks and bruises. But were also seeing cigarette burns and chemical burns that we havent seen that much of in the past.”

“I think weve got parents who are biological but havent really learned how to parent because they are young or didnt have the best role models growing up. Weve got parents with drug issues. I think weve got parents with mental health issues.”

“We chip away, chip away wherever we can.”

“Just to walk in and see everything you had and work so hard, to try to build up, be destroyed in just a matter of hours was just devastating.”

Trust is just a choice. Someone can’t earn your trust if you don’t choose to let them, to give them the chance to show you.