Marlen Esparza Quotes

People need to treat animals like they would treat a kid. You have to take care of it, make sure they are happy and they have anything they need. If you don’t have the time, then you don’t need an animal. … I want people to be aware of what is around them. Just because they don’t want to deal with it, doesn’t mean they can shut it out.

Marlen Esparza

• People
• Time
• Happy

I thought that when I won the Olympic trials I was going to be the happiest person in the whole world. And I was happy. But it wasn't like I thought it was going to be. I had already imagined it in my head so many times. It was real before it happened.

Marlen Esparza

• World
• Real
• Happy

I've thought about it a hundred times. I even buy bridal magazines sometimes. I want David Tutera to do my wedding.

Marlen Esparza

• Wedding

If I look good then I feel good and if I feel good, then I'll fight good.

Marlen Esparza

• Good

If you really know... what you want and how to get there, then everything else really falls into place.

Marlen Esparza

I used to be so aggressive, but after a while I started learning. It's not that I know how to adapt, but I know all styles of fighting so I can change my style of fighting to whatever it needs to be. That just comes from years of training and a lot of sparring partners.

Marlen Esparza

• Learning
• Style
• Fighting

I look forward to continuing to be a role model to women across the country and helping them have confidence in all they do in the ring, on the court or in the game of life!

Marlen Esparza

• Life
• Women
• Country

I'm obsessed with getting married, but I don't even have a boyfriend.

Marlen Esparza

• Boyfriend

As an athlete, confidence makes me more competitive and helps me perform better.

Marlen Esparza

• Confidence
• Athlete

I don't have to think. My only job is to show up and win.

Marlen Esparza

• Up
• Job