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I know black women in Tennessee who have worked all their lives, from the time they were twelve years old to the day they died. These women don't listen to the women's liberation rhetoric because they know that it's nothing but a bunch of white women who had certain life-styles and who want to change those life-styles.
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I can't' are two words that have never been in my vocabulary. I believe in me more than anything in this world.
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.
I loved the feeling of freedom in running, the fresh air, the feeling that the only person I'm competing with is me.
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.
But when you come from a large, wonderful family, there's always a way to achieve your goals.
Winning is great, sure, but if you are really going to do something in life, the secret is learning how to lose. Nobody goes undefeated all the time. If you can pick up after a crushing defeat, and go on to win again, you are going to be a champion someday.
The potential for greatness lives within us all.
My mother taught me very early to believe I could achieve any accomplishment I wanted to. The first was to walk without braces.
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.
I believe in me more than anything in this world.
