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

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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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I tell them that the most important aspect is to be yourself and have confidence in yourself.

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I don't consciously try to be a role model, so I don't know if I am or not. That's for other people to decide.

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

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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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I believe in me more than anything in this world.

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

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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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