I've already seen the effect the film has on young people, especially girls. We were at the Pan-American Film Festival read more

I've already seen the effect the film has on young people, especially girls. We were at the Pan-American Film Festival in Los Angeles, and one girl told me, 'This movie makes me feel like I can do anything I want.' It shows that even if you don't have the resources, you can use your own will to change things.

It was a good game and we played with a sense of urgency. Chesapeake was a little bit undermanned, so read more

It was a good game and we played with a sense of urgency. Chesapeake was a little bit undermanned, so we can't get overconfident because of this game, but we played with a lot of energy, which I appreciate as a coach.

There are some complicated rhythms. I've had to slowly work through it and subdivide the music and do it over read more

There are some complicated rhythms. I've had to slowly work through it and subdivide the music and do it over and over to make sure that when I get it up to tempo it actually sounds right.

The interest is so intense at some Southern California schools that students might start rioting if their school didn't have read more

The interest is so intense at some Southern California schools that students might start rioting if their school didn't have an academic decathlon coach. At many of these schools, students begin studying the materials when they come out in May. They've been pushing decathlon at these schools for years.

There can be little liking where there is no likeness

There can be little liking where there is no likeness

Journalists prize independence - not teamwork,

Journalists prize independence - not teamwork,

Happiness: An agreeable sensation arising from contemplating the misery of another.

Happiness: An agreeable sensation arising from contemplating the misery of another.

If it stops one person from taking the next step and killing somebody else, then it will be worth it.

If it stops one person from taking the next step and killing somebody else, then it will be worth it.

I believe he made the decisions taking full responsibility and with faith in his own way [of doing things].

I believe he made the decisions taking full responsibility and with faith in his own way [of doing things].