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

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I knew that whatever I set my mind to do. I could do.

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When the sun is shining I can do anything; no mountain is too high, no trouble too difficult to overcome.

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

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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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I loved the feeling of freedom in running, the fresh air, the feeling that the only person I'm competing with is me.

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By the time I was 12 I was challenging every boy in our neighborhood at running, jumping, everything.

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

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