The biggest decision of my life thus far was made when I was sixteen years old. The details of the decision, and implications thereof, were these:

"Laura. You know I have coached two other girls to Olympic medals, one gold and one bronze, and I have many other career medals from these two girls, among others. I know you've told me that you want to go to the Olympics yourself. I know that you love fencing. But do you love it enough to sacrifice everything?"