I'm in my prime. There's no goal too far, no mountain too high.

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I don't know why I run so fast. I just run.

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I would be disappointed if I were remembered as a runner because I feelthat my contribution to the youth of America has far exceeded the woman who was the Olympic champion

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

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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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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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The triumph can't be had without the struggle.

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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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It doesn't matter what you're trying to accomplish. It's all a matter of discipline. I was determined to discover what life held for me beyond the inner-city streets.

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I believe in me more than anything in this world.

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