I believe in me more than anything in this world.

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The potential for greatness lives within us all.

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Sometimes it takes years to really grasp what has happened to your life.

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I ran and ran and ran every day, and I acquired this sense of determination, this sense of spirit that I would never, never give up, no matter what else happened.

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i thought I'd never get to see that. Florence Griffith Joyner -- every time she ran, I ran.

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The feeling of accomplishment welled up inside of me, three Olympic gold medals. I knew that was something nobody could ever take away from me, ever.

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But when you come from a large, wonderful family, there's always a way to achieve your goals.

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When I was going through my transition of being famous, I tried to ask God, why was I here? What was my purpose? Surely, it wasn't just to win three gold medals. There has to be more to this life than that.

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My doctor told me I would never walk again. My mother told me I would. I believed my mother.

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Believe me, the reward is not so great without the struggle.

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