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"Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody."


 

“Success is assured when you are able to concentrate, for you are then able to utilize for your good all constructive thoughts and shut out all the destructive ones.  It is of the greatest value to be able to think only that which will be beneficial.”

 

POWERLIFTING COMPETITION RESULTS

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CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES OF THE
Anti-Drug Athletes United (ADAU)
No Druggies Single Lift Championships,
Erie, PA
October 8, 2005

 

CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES FROM THE 
2005 APA-WPA World Bench Press Championships
Hanover, PA--October 2005

APA Eastern USA Open Powerlifting Championships

APA Eastern USA Open Push-Pull,
APA Eastern USA Open Bench Press
APA Eastern USA Open Deadlift

Prince Frederick--June 5, 2004

 

CLICK HERE FOR PICTURES FROM THE 
APA Eastern Seaboard Powerlifting Championship Powerlifting and Benchpress Competition,
Port Frederick--
January 24, 2004
This competition was televised every Sunday during the period March through May 2004 on Comcast Sports Channel on Sport Stage. Interviews were done with me and various other athletes. Thanks to Brother Tyron Butler, Program Coordinator, Producer, Director, Arranger, Editor, and Interviewer for his hard work and support at this event.  It was SPECTACULAR! Great lifting by all athletes. Thanks to Scott Taylor and Bill Duncan for a well-run meet.  Many new records were set and many personal bests were met.


 

"Everyone has an agenda. Maybe it  will help if you remember that. 
To better understand a person involves being aware of the depth of their needs. 
People are like clocks.  And here's the interesting part of it: 
You  can look them in the face and get an idea of what's going on at the time,
but the essential thing is figuring out what makes them tick."

 

 

CLICK HERE FOR RESULTS OF THE 
APA Maryland State Championships Competition, 
Laurel, MD, February 18, 2001

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CLICK HERE FOR RESULTS OF THE 
APA Glen Burnie Open Bench Press and Deadlift Competition, 
Glen Burnie, MD, May 7, 2000

 

CLICK HERE FOR RESULTS OF THE USAPL Virginia State Powerlifting
Bench Press Championship, Charlottesville, VA, 
12/9-10/2000

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USAPL Virginia State Bench Press Championships
October 23, 1999

 

"I find that it is not the circumstances in which we are placed, but the spirit in which we face them, that constitutes our comfort.   Elizabeth T. King”

 

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ARCHIVES


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USAPL Virginia State Powerlifting/Bench Press Championships
Charlottesville, VA, October 23-24, 1999
2002 Commonwealth Games of Virginia, Powerlifting Competition, Roanoke Athletic Club July 20, 2002
APA World Championship Powerlifting & Bench Press Competition, Lancaster, Pennsylvania—April 1 & 2, 2000 USAPL Virginia Open--Powerlifting and Bench Press Competition, Charlottesville, VA, March 1, 2003
APA World Championship and American Cup  Powerlifting,
Bench Press and Deadlift Competition, Lancaster, PA, September 2 & 3, 2000
APA Powerlifting and Bench Competition,
Ft. Washington, MD--April 5, 2003
USAPL 2001 Nation's Capital Powerlifting and Bench Press Contest APA Ironworkers Powerlifting and Bench Press Competition, Lusby, MD , June 28, 2003

"INTENTIONS ARE GOOD WISHES THAT ARE NEVER ACHIEVED"


It is "Undeniable, that out of evil comes good--that evil is the resistance in battle, with which good is created and becomes possible. Physical evil, for example, hunger, an evil, is the parent of industry, human works, all that man has done: it beautifies life. The storm-fire burns up the forest, and slays man and beast, but purifies the air of contagion...."


Thanks to my many true supporters all over the world who writes such positive and strong feedback!


"Encouraged people achieve the best; dominated people achieve second best; neglected people achieve the least."




 

Thanks for the many emails that are received each day with positive and strong support! I try to read what I can at the given moment.

 

Kathy,

. . . I purchased a card and left it for the Sunday School Class to sign.  . . .  I have a gift for you so maybe you will be at church this Sunday.

Have a blessed time at your graduation.  Hope someone will be taking pictures to share with us.  Finally all of your hard work has paid off !!

Love you,
Joyce

Kathy,

Congratulations! . . . (some of us never finish our schooling). I will be saying a special prayer -- that God blesses your completion of the degree and opens just the right doors for using the wonderful gifts and talents He has given you. Whatever He has for you, it will be for His glory.

Thank you for the wonderful invitation! I am honored -- and I know that God has some wonderful assignments for you.

Much love and many blessings,

Mary

  Hi Kathy
 
      Its me Eric again and thanks for the great response to my letter last time and its a honor to receive feedback from a great champion of an athlete and woman like you. You are indeed a true inspiration and hero to people like me who had beaten the odds and become champions in our own lives. I know that you are enjoying the warm weather as much as I am while gearing up for your next contest but kathy no matter what you do in the future you'll always be a hero to my heart.
      Good Luck to you this year and have a great summertime as well. Do you have any autographed pics for sale so that I can buy one from you for my birthday next month(june 28)?
I look forward talking to you again next time my friend and here's my address at the bottom:
 
Hugs and kisses
Eric Isaac

Hi Kathy,

. . . 
Kathy my powerful Sister in faith. I have been praying for your future progress as the wonderful woman You truly are. 
Pure strength is so very beautiful for us who are powerful and faithful ourself, but so very frightful for people who lack all human traits.
 You are my sister and you are so wonderful in every way.  You dare to stand and acknowledge Jesus and Our Father the almighty God when others tremble when they are put to the test.
 God has blessed you with SOULPOWER and with your own and refined personality you have built a pure body.
 A body which is so very powerful, a body which can push the limits of thought. . . . They search for pills and You turn to the The Holy Bible.
 They are stabbing You in your Powerful Back, but you are too strong for them,  you bleed some but God puts You back on track again.
 You turn around and look them in the eyes “what´s up with that faithless dull knife you have been using on me”, their eyes empty with visions of greed and gold,
 Your eyes filled with sunshine, warmth and the Power of Faith. They can´t take it – all that power, they turn their heads in shame.
 You Powerful Kathy brush their filth of your clothes and walk away proud as always. While they are terrified and stay that way  -  cause they have not met God; God resides inside Kathy and carries Kathy - God is holding Kathy´s hand filling her soul with the strength of the Holy Spirit on a continuous basis. Today I am starting my running practice again. I have built my body in gym until know, strenghting my legs in order to keeping my weak  spot the knee area in place.Working my m. Rectus femoris.I have also trained my abs, back and shoulders. But know I will hit the roads doing   3 – 4/week and keeping it between 60-120 minutes per each pass.My goal is to bring my weight down to 83 kg  and run 10 km at 40 minutes. 
Sending my blessings Your way powerful Sister Kathy!

 Håkan
I'd like to add you as an expert to my website. I like your profile very much.  

. . .
 
In the meantime, expect miracles, Lisa Haisha 

Hi Kathy!

Thank you so much! This means so much for us, it truly does! If you could autograph it to The Junkyard Dogs, that would be a blessing! 

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Thank you again and we pray God rain down on you with His blessings for your life and ministry!

Bobby
Hi Kathy!

I pray all is going well for you! We are doing well up here. . .

Which brings me to my question. Could we impose on you for a signed 8x10, a list of your accomplishments and how you serve the Lord? We want to put these pictures up around the gym as inspiration to the kids. To show them that we aren't weak when we serve Him, but men of strength.

Keep up the good work serving Him!

Grace & peace,
Bobby

Grace and Peace
Bobby & Val Barker
Hi,

I would Love to have you in my network!

Thank you and Have an Outstanding Harmonic Day!

Love and Light,

Helene Laurence

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Hi Kathy, 
 
I've been looking at your website and am impressed with your achievements---especially since you compete both raw and drug-free---and your speeches to kids about drug-free lifestyles. What a great example you set for kids, and for women. 
 
I've been lifting for about 10 years and have competed in only one local tournament (which I won, with a 135 lb bench, weighing in at 123 lb). I am not a competitive person as a rule, but since I am both older than most lifters (I'll be 56 in April) and am 100% lifetime drug-free and have never used a bench shirt, I feel that maybe I could set a positive example for older women considering taking up lifting in their 40s. 
 
Last week I bench pressed 160 lb, a personal best. I consistently lift in the 140-150 lb range (for single reps) and 120 lb for 10 reps. My body weight is around 130. 
 
Would you please recommend any organizations I should look into for competitions (preferably in MA or nearby). 
 
I had a knee replacement last year, so heavy deadlifting is not on my program. I would be interested in events for bench press only---and where the other competitors are most likely to also be drug-free. I've looked at photos of some of the so-called clean lifters and find it hard to believe they are drug-free. 
 
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Best wishes, 
 
Judy Wolff
Hi Kathy... would love to be a part of your network..Robert 

Personal Trainer - Fitness & Nutrition

Hi Kathy,  

Would be honored to have you in my expert network. Please let me know what I can do for you.  

Thanks and Best Regards, 
Michael Lee 
Hi Kathy,

I would like to invite you to join my extremely popular Expert Network. . .

I look forward to hearing from you.

To your success,

Jim Connolly

Dear Kathy: 
 
If you are agreeable, I invite you to connect our networks together please. 
 
Best wishes! Frank 
Hi Kathy,

I saw your profile . . . and thought we may have some things in common. I'd love to add you to my expert network!

Thanks

Kelly

Gwen and I want to have you in our Expert Network. We feel your unique experience and background would add a powerful and positive presence. Together we can help many more people find the support and encouragement they need to reach their fullest potential. Thank you for your consideration.

Warmest Regards,

-Bob B.

Hi Kathy:  Thank you for joining my Recommended Expert list.
 
I look forward to a mutually fruitful experience.
 
Best Regards,
Dorothy
Hey Kathy,

Would love to connect with you.

I would also love to have your

feedback regarding a video endorsement I recently received.

Even though I didn't actively seek

to get this endorsement, if I were to do it on purpose, I'll be happy to share with you how I would do it. Just let me know.

Michael Murphy,
'Powerful Attitudes'

Hi Kathy,

I just visited your expert page . . .

I find your profile interesting and we both have an interest in connecting and mentoring people. I invite you to become part of my network

and I would be honored to network with you.

. . .

Tanya-Danielle

Business and Personal Development

Hi Kathy,

I would love to add you to my expert network!

Diane E.

MBA, Business Strategist, Leadership Instructor

Dear Kathy...

I visited your Expert Page & was impressed with your credentials & professionalism. I am also personally interested in your area of expertise & I would certainly like to invite you to join my Expert Network.

...a wonderful time for new beginnings. My plans are to build an Expert Network that functions as a Master Mind Group, for those who might like to utilize it in that way. With the the quality of membership & the multiplication factor, one can expect truly great things & I'd like you to be a part of it. Of course, this is only one way to utilize a powerful network. For others, who might prefer a simple connection, I'll enjoy just knowing that you are a "friend."

Best wishes for a Happy, Healthy & Prosperous New Year!

Elizabeth Bohorquez, RN, C.Ht

Nurse Educator & Clinical Hypnotherapist

President & Program Designer

Sarasota Medical & Sports Hypnosis Institute

Hello,

I was looking at your expert page and felt that we might have a lot in common. Please do me the honor of adding yourself to my experts network.

Live Victoriously,
Joshua Stein

I enjoyed your profile and learning more about you.

I am an expert EFT and hypnotherapy and am interested in joining your list of associated experts. . . .  see in what ways we can work together.

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Dominique Ballada's

Kathy,

You are obviously doing great work making your wisdom, knowledge, and experience about fitness and exercise available to others. . .

. . . If there is anything that I can do for you, please let me know.

All the best,

Jeanie Marshall
Personal Development Consultant

Hi Kathy, 
 
I would love to add you to my expert network! 
 
With every good wish,
William R. Patterson Award-Winning Lecturer Bestselling Co-author
Hi there

I would love to be part of your network - looks like you do some great work in your chosen field. It's great that you help people get fitter and healthier! My interests are nutrition and health.

Regards
Jaklina

Happy New Year! I wanted to thank you for your dedication in helping so many people to be well. I would be honored to include you in my Expert Network! I hope you have a great weekend :)

In Health,
Thomas Von Ohlen, MS, NC
From - bob ( in Alberta, Canada) . . .,,,,,

I Want to wish you a Happy New Year Kathy. I've looked into your site every so often and it gets better all the time. This last time I noticed a tennis theme in the site. Are there plans to put in different themes every so often??? Thanks if you have time to reply.

Regards from - bob.
Hi Kathy,

YES! Kathy is powerful spiritually, mentally and physically.   Kathy does not believe in hiding her strength, some can not take her overwhelming power, be it in the gym, classroom or workplace Kathy knows her way.  Kathy is built to last. God holds her hand and give her power, maybe this fact offend some people who do not believe in anything but the dollar.

So for you all people who have taken Kathy's words and used her insights and powerful charisma /willpower in order to straighten out your own personal agenda. Kathy has given a lot throughout the years, and some of you have taken advantage of her care, advice, pep-talk and encouragement, you have taken and you have not given anything in return.  Kathy is a good human and she believes we are put here by God to do good  unto each other regardless of status or color.

But now this proud woman has reached her limits when it comes to lending a helping hand and receiving a deceitful smile in return.  Kathy knows what she talks about and her advice will lift you above your inner obstacles which hold you back. This woman is pure power and she is pure at heart. So in the future I suggest that you people start to pay for what you taken from this wonderful woman.

Kathy is a professional and her words and helping hand makes a difference. So honor this woman and pay her for the services she provides, no matter the sort of work she does for you.  By doing this you will help Kathy start believing in this support-work she has been in involved with for many years.  Kathy has put all her power and heart into it, but a lot of you people have let her down.

It is time to give something back to this wonderful woman.  Her name is Kathy Roberts, and she is all power!

HH,
Sweden

Hi Kathy,

It has been a while, but you know I will always be your soul brother.  GOD is good, and He has blessed us both with strength and insight. We have experienced a lot of obstacles and dealt with them.  The Lord of Everything wants to build us up before He calls upon us, that is why the journey we both travel is not in vain.

We keep our bodies clean, healthy and strong, and we train our mental strength so we can crush the devil and his men/women with a blink of an eye. They fear God's true soldiers. We are not fake Christians who pretend to believe and do go out in darkness and do evil against his brother and sister.  God will judge them and set things right, do not concern yourself with these evil people.

The Lord has a mission for you and you are walking it right now, with pride and dignity – He likes the way you are (The way you built yourself with His guidance). He wants you to continue, he wants more from You Kathy.  He has given You strength for a purpose, He has given You the light of righteousness for a purpose.  You and I know this by heart.  So lift yourself up as you have done before powerful Kathy, look the empty people dead in the eye, and they will not bother You.   They are so afraid of You, they can not sleep and they can not eat because they have done you and others wrong, but remember you have tried to help and guide them.

Now God steps in and He wants you to move on.  The new year will be a good for You regardless of the happenings in this world, regardless of the people you deal with, because You and I have the same time frame as God, the frame is endless in faith and love.

-H-

Kathy --

You are such a special person.

Our paths need to cross soon so I can give you a hug !!

-- Julie

TennisRecruting

Hi Kathy,

Its me Eric again and thanks for the great response to my letter last  time and its a great honor to receive feedback from truly a great winner and  champion of an athlete and woman like you! How are things going for you so  far? Congratulations to you for winning another powerlifting championship this year as once again proved to the world that you are proud to be one of the strongest people on earth today. I hope that you enjoyed the summer as much as I did and now looking ahead to the fall season.

Kathy, I can't never tell you enough that I'm so proud to be a great fan and friend of yours to the fullest and you are indeed the total package of black beauty, strength and wisdom all rolled up into one remarkable person with a heart of gold as well. As a proud man myself I'm not ashamed in calling you my hero and champion because you have been such a great inspiration and hope to not only my life but to others as well. We need more people like you in this world today and know that muscles are indeed beautiful in both men and women and without them we can't live.

I wish you all the best in the future and I will continue to support you and women's powerlifting to the fullest. Always keep in touch from time to time and remember god loves you and your family and Hope that someday that we will finally meet in person! p.s. I would gladly pay for one of your gift of strength t-shirt sometime before the holidays!

hugs and kisses
Eric Isaac
Washington DC

. . . Thanks again for your love and support over the years!!!

Love,

The Rolle Family

Hello Wonderful,

How are you doing? I miss seeing you. We need to catch up one day. I've been

very good. . .

. . .

C.  Thomas

Hi,

I was just reading about your website, and I would like to commend you on your accomplishments in powerlifting. It is a good sport that I hope will soon get some mainstream support to get a television spot on ESPN. I am a powerlifter also that is doing really well in NASA, and I am a raw lifter. Well nice talking and reading about you.

Cyrus Ford

You are too sweet. I have those moments all the time. :)

. . .

Thank you so much for the nice things about sponsorship. We feel it works

both ways. We couldn't do the tournament without people like you. . . .

 I am so glad to hear positive things about the advertisement for you, that's

great!! . . .

Thank you for being so good to keep in touch with us too!

Congratulations on finishing your classes! That is great. I know you are

probably glad to have that over with. What is your next adventure?

. . .

Have a good day!

Chaney

Hello Kathy!

 It's such a blessing to see that you are still promoting drug free performance and faith in God.

I competed with you at the 1998 Sugarloaf contest.  I was wondering if you purchased the full length competition video.

 If you still possess it, is there a way we can make arrangements for me to purchase a copy of it from you?

Jonda Scell

Many thanks for your kind words, Kathy. We feel so fortunate to have found you also !!  

 . . .

-- Julie
TennisRecruiting.net

Great to hear from you Kathy!

Forget about these women, . . ., they are not even worth as much as one of your toenails.

You have power within Kathy, they have power in this corrupt society because they are weak and sleep with the devil and his followers.

You are healthy Kathy, they are filled with steroids and pills to make them happy and pills to make them sleep and forget, because they are to afraid to face God and do what he orders us to do Now and in eternity.

They see your power on all levels, they see the power in your eyes and they tremble so much.

They must team up, they must take steroids, drugs and alcohol in order to face you.

But they are empty inside, because they can not love your brother and sister as you can, as God has thought us to do.

Their souls are lost, and only the Lord clean them up properly – otherwise they will for sure belong to the devil.

They have chosen to live in a lie, they have chosen to cheat, abuse and to whore in order to win short material success.

You powerful Kathy have choose to walk alongside Jesus.

See the difference, You are beautiful and powerful,

But in a materialistic world people like You and I are a minority

And the materialistic devils run the show.

But God will send His Angels and restore order again,

And until that wonderful day You and I must follow His and only his Law and His only son Jesus.

And we will for sure overcome.

At the moment we must be Fearless and Strong.

We must pray with all our heart, mind, spirit and soul each and every day!

We must continue to develop ourselves in accordance with qualities is fitted for an eternal life in Gods service.

Have a blessed Sunday powerful Kathy!

And wonderful start to the new week!

Remember, you are chosen by God to have this strength inside you!

God has a wonderful mission for You, just as He planted a seed in Nelson Mandela and in Martin Luther King, he has planted a seed of everlasting power, beauty and love in you.

And now You should Go on and do what You do best Kathy!

Fighting for the Lord by continue walking your path of power!

Hi Kathy!

Just checking in to see how you are doing.

I hope all is well with you and you are getting back some of all the warmth and strength you spread around you.

. . .

God Bless You Kathy and the Path You so proudly have chosen.

You are so very blessed!

Be thankful and go on with what you do best!

Namely,

Fighting for what is right according to God,

Not what mankind believe to be right.

All my best wishes to You powerful Kathy!

Håkan

Wow, Kathy --

. . . We so appreciate what you are doing for us -- and for the children.  . . .

Julie
TennisRecruting.net

Kathy-

It is good to hear your thoughts were with me & you did not even know I was so sick! Thank you for the email...it really lifted my spirits...I appreciated it very much so... Time is moving so quickly right now at a snails pace (whatever that means, sometimes slow sometimes zooming)...yet recovery takes lots of time! I am going to the gym each day & gettting on the treadmill for some slow waking & doing limited small weight movements.  . . But you & I both know from personal experience that they will come back with proper work ethic & time. . . you are right...life gets us down sometimes, but I am beginning to realize that overcoming our largest falls creates an asset that only will lift us higher in the end. Positive outlook, faith, & generosity are all key components of a good life . . . I WILL be just as strong as I was when we were in C-ville competing one of these days . . .

Jeremy

Good morning Ms. Roberts,

I was surfing the web and I found your amazing website. Let me first introduce myself, My name is Kerri S.  and I am a mother of 3 beautiful children, attending the University of Phoenix where I will obtain my Business Management Degree. I found your site and your story to be extremely uplifting. I am trying to order your book. I truly love your concept about GirlWISE. Ms. Roberts, I am on the brink of a new business that incorporates some of your ideologies and I would love to sit down and share with you about my concept. Some of the ideas I have generated are focused around young girls and uplifting your INNER Beauty...I know you probably get tons of emails a day, but there was something about your site that really intrigued me. I am a business-minded individual and the Lord has given me this business vision, and I am currently trying to birth it. You have a fantastic motto and my concepts are similar. I would love to meet with you sometime and share my idea with you. I am sure you are a very busy woman, but I am going to believe there was a reason for me finding your site today, after I spoke with my business consultant. Thank you for taking my email, and I do hope to hear from you soon.

Many blessings,

Kerri S.

Hello ;))

. . . It was so nice to hear from you ;)))   thank you for all the words that you wrote me. it was so nice to read them . . .

Now we're getting ready for tournaments in Mexico . . .

Anyway I know what I need to do and I remember that God sent me here for reasons. I am  following the 2nd commandment from Exodus 20th.. .;)))
Thank you so much for that help! . . . I believe in God and as He taken care of me.  He is going to  bless you more for your work ;)) Because everything we do it's for His glory, and we working so hard so
we will reach as many people as it possible...

Okay, I got to go, but again thank you so much for everything ;))))

God bless you and I am looking forward to see you again ;))) . . .

Miss Ya ;)  bye;)))

Anastasia K., Upcoming Tennis Pro, Ukraine

Hi Kathy, 
. . . It was so nice to meet you, I am so glad you got to come down. You have a great heart and it is so good to know that there are people like you who care about these girls. We could 
not have tournaments like this if it weren't for generous people like you.  Keep in touch with us, I would love to hear how your travels and 
competitions go. . . 
Chaney Mills
Alabama

Hey Kathy and Wendy,

It sure was great seeing y'all in Pelham! It's always extra fun when you both are at tournaments.

The pictures of Ana on your website turned out awesome! . . .

Thanks again for all you did for . . . God has huge plans for Ana's life and seeing your Christ-like love and Godly examples has really encouraged her...thank you!!!

We hope to see you both in the near future!

Love & Blessings, Rach and Mel =)

Professional Tennis Players

Your tennis photos were awesome!! I can't believe the difference in your pictures from your college days till now.

I still think you are one amazing woman.

Kathy, 

Great as always your e-mails. By reading it on different levels I am glad to conclude (comparing to previous letters) that you are ever evolving growing more powerful and more insightful for each year.

. . .

God  blessed you in that way.

Kathy

Thank you so much for the kind words. I really enjoyed the day. You did a great job of lifting records on every lift!

John

Best Kathy,

I hope this e-mail reach you in the best health.  A lot of things have happened lately, so I have been busy getting back on track. Now I am back, stronger, wiser, more mature and filled with commitment.  I want to share these powerful traits which flow inside of me (thanks to God) with you. . . .

Further I saw what you have done lately; Kathy competed in 100% Raw Powerlifting Ironman/Woman National Championships in Stanardsville, VA, March 2007.  2007 National Raw Powerlifting Champion  Kathy won 1st Place in the Women's 181 pound division setting a Two World Records, Two National Records, and Two Virginia State Records, raw (no equipment). . .

You are truly amazing. Powerful and wonderful You!  People often think that this powerful woman was created over-night, but we both know that the immense and radiant beauty, power, love, knowledge, and faith you possess  are the fruits of a lifelong commitment and struggle of being pure in the presence of God and a will to always strive to become better in the positive ways God promote, not in the ways of Man.

. . . These people can´t see what true quality is, the quality God want his children to strive for. You powerful Kathy is an example of an excellent disciple of God, And when these people see how very hard you strive, struggle and fight to get this light which shines inside of You, the light of God –THE LIGHT OF LIFE, they shrink in size and turn to the devil for advice and we know where that road ends.

They are lost Powerful Kathy! Do not let them disturb YOU!  Turn instead toward people who embrace YOU, people who embrace your physical strength as something wonderful – a gift from God. People who are powerful in themselves not from riches created from other mans hard labor but from love to God and his fellow man.  True people see the light in You and can look You in the eyes and see your journey as similar to their own. They are not afraid because they are also alone, because they have God – they do not need to hide in the frightened crowd.

Those people are you friends, your soul-sisters and soul-brothers.  Those people will never let You down.  They are few in numbers but they powerful and beautiful, and we You and I we want only that Kathy!  Power and power can create wonderful things, while power and fear only bring disaster.

God Bless YOU wonderful and powerful KATHY!

Håkan, Sweden

Hi Kathy,

The pleasure was all mine. You are a great athlete and a greater competitor. I hope to see you again at another meet. Good luck with you future endeavors and thank you very much for . . .

Antonio

Kathy,

Thanks for the quick photos, Chris will be pleased! It was a pleasure to meet you, and to help, and I always would if we meet again too. I was delighted you took it so seriously. I have stumbled on your site before but never knew who that person was, but now I know it is you! Great photos and music, is that an original Irene Cara piece of music?

Best of luck,
Andrew Smith, North Carolina

Hello Kathy,

Thanks so much for the photos. I really enjoyed the meet today and getting to know you and Wendy. You are an inspiration to me as I hope to become a faithful competitor breaking many records. As of right now I am recovering from a shoulder injury that occurred at work. . . . But hopefully it will be short lived and soon I can go back to the gym and start working my way back up to the numbers I was at before my injury. . . . Wendy is also an inspiration. Some of us don't realize how good we have it until we meet someone like Wendy who has overcome adversity to accomplish her goals in life. Well I've taken up enough of your time. I just wanted to say a few words and let you know you have made and new friend. I hope we stay in touch and hopefully we will see each other at another meet soon. Take care and God Bless.

Christiane B.
North Carolina

Hello Kathy.

I stubbled onto your web site and I was very impressed.

I haven't seen you in several years and I simply wanted to say hello and say congratulations on having a great career in our sport.

Keep up the good work Kathy.

Rich Peters - NASA Powerlifting
(President of Natural Athlete Strength Association)

Hi Kathy,

How are you? My name's Eric and I just want to say that I truly have mad love and respect and respect for you and all that you have done so far not only for your great career in powerlifting but also on your great service to your community as well. You have come a long way growing up in a loving large family in which you grew up a tomboy playing in such sports such as track and tennis before the iron bug finally bit you and you became hooked on lifting weights and the rest was history.

You have the great track record and stuff that legends are made of winning countless local, national and world competitions in powerlifting and setting and breaking world records as well before the dark day of 9/11 came when the world was changed forever. You injured your back escaping from the attacked pentagon and needed 9 months to recover worrying if you ever became the great champion that you were again But thanks to the love and support of family, friends and fans from all over the world who love you, came back strong and now better than ever!

You are definitely a great winner and champion that has seen and been thru it all in your life and we need to learn a thing or two from you and knowing that you can never judge a book by it's cover and know that muscles are beautiful in the human body in both men and women. I see you as an angel of inspiration to people like me who had beaten the odds and made our lives better. Having overcome Brain Damage since birth to graduate from school on time and now I'm  a champion of my own life, but I wouldn't be here today if it weren't for my family who were there with me ever since the beginning. I love your website and I was impressed by your great life story. You have indeed become my new hero of my heart and as a proud black man myself its always great to see another black woman doing good for herself.

Well Kathy I hope that you read this letter and know that you have made a brand new fan and friend in me that loves and respects all the hard work that you go thru everyday to be the best and while they will always be playahatrs in this world today that will always look down on you just remember that they'll always be people like myself that will always respect you! Good luck to you in 2007 and always keep in touch from time to time and god loves you and your family!

I Love You Kathy and all my Powerlifting goddesses of muscle

Eric Issac

Hey Kathy,

This Jason Joanne's son from the power lifting contest. I had checked out your web site and saw the pictures up they look great. . . . I also want to let you know that I am dieting for my 2nd bodybuilding show.

. . .  We should keep in contact, I would love to train with you one day. You are a great inspiration thank you so much, and keep on lifting.

Jason

. . .Your website is very impressive, you have done a lot! . . .

~Chaney M.
  Tennis

Hi Kathy,

I congratulate you for such an inspiring website. I feel your website is an encouragement for all desiring to better their fitness levels and their lives. Not only do you bring years of elite performance, but you continue to display your unconditional commitment to “drug free” sports. I admire you as my friend, my training partner, and as an American Citizen.

Yours truly,

David Silva - Powerlifter

 

They look great. Cool site. You're a star :)

Larry W., Political Marketer
Washington, DC

Great talking with you Kathy.

May you keep shooting for the stars.  In storms there is power and in mud hides kernels of reward and joy.

Jim

Hello Kathy,

. . .

 I saw that you have done it again, both in November and December; Lifetime awards and First place in any competition you enter.

 You are truly one of God´s chosen. Feeling the power is not your motto,  you are the power – Power given by Him.

 All my best wishes to you and your family!  I pray for your future journey and your well-being on all levels.

Håkan

I like what you've done on your site and want to link it on mine.

I need the correct url, to do so.

Al Siegel
President, ADAU

Hello Kathy

You don't know me but I am going to introduce myself. I found  your e mail on your website ( it is a very nice website )

My name is Celine and I am a big supporter of Jarka Gajdosova. I saw her play for the first time in september 2005 and i was immediately impressed. With some friends we really love to go on tournaments to support tennis players and specially Jarka. We have also discover the so nice girl she is and she is a friend now. This year I was at the us open with a friend and we saw you from far . With this mail i just want to say you that I have the biggest respect for the people who can help Jarka to reach her dreams. I think it's important for her to have people like you to motivate and like her. I really believe in her because she has everything to do a great career.

Regards,
Celine

. . .It was a pleasure to talk with you. You are so inspiring to us and we appreciated your insight as a professional athlete and Christian person. Hope all is well with your holiday planning. Best regards to you and your family. . .

Best of Health for the Holidays and New Year! Ellah and Rochella Nze

Wow I Am Soo Surprised That's So Cool I Am So Shocked Nice To Know You Make A Difference In Other People's Life That's Great Keep It UP Kathy

Classmate

Kathy,

I am seeing a therapist for social anxiety disorder and you sound so much more real and your advice is very practical. I refuse to take any SSRIs (drugs like Prozac) that affect mood. I want to beat this slowly, on my own.

I think all this started because I was different since I was young. I came to the US at . . .  and didn't know English. Other kids did not talk to me, ignored me, often made fun of my clothes (my family had no money and we were on welfare for a few years). I have a lot of scars from those days. I turned to school from the beginning always thinking I could use it to escape people.

I lived that way until now in grad school . . .  I learned I am stronger than I thought, and I have new friends and I will NEVER allow them to get close enough to hurt me again. I am not angry and do not hate, but THEY have lost me forever, because I will not forget.

That is great about school. I wish our class atmosphere was like that. In the beginning people were open to each other and then gossip and rumors, lies flew. People began to show their true colors. So I decided to revert to old habits, I avoided them all and focused on school and myself. I am glad I did. None of them are worth caring about anymore. I refuse to be a part of that toxic environment anymore. I found people that matter to me, and that treat me like a real person, with feelings, and respect. I deserve that I need to remember that. . . . J.C.

. . .wanted you to know that everything's on it's way to getting the show on the road! I really appreciate all you've done. You're such an amazing lady and I know for certain God had us meet for a reason. . .

Blessings, Rachel =)

Good afternoon Ms. Roberts,
 

First I'd like to say that you are truly an inspiration to women all over the wo