Quotes from Mary Kom

I have been juggling so many roles. I am a mother, too. I have three sons to take care of. I don't even know how I manage to pull it off sometimes.

Youngsters taking up boxing will get a lot of encouragement to do something for the country, seeing my laurels.

The truth is, the harder you fight, the sweeter are the rewards in the end.

Watching boxer Dingko Singh's performance at the Asian Games, Bangkok, where he won gold, was the defining moment. I was 15 and enjoyed sports more than anything else. Singh's performance changed my life and inspired me to follow boxing.

If you are good at something, and especially, if people who matter tell you that you are good enough, you must follow that sport.

I never told my parents that I was doing boxing. They only came to know after I became state champion and my name and picture came in the newspaper.

The incentive of a medal at the biggest sporting arena in the world is what drives me. Before I hang my gloves, I want to win the Olympic medal, and my performance at London will decide my future in the sport.

Like every other athlete, I always dreamt of playing at the Olympics, and it feels really good to see that dream materialize.

I miss my kids, and they miss me. It's very difficult, but I have to do it for my country and fulfill my dreams coming to the 2012 London Olympics.

At school, my favourite subject was social studies.

If I can achieve success, then anyone can.