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" Everybody wants to come out and win the gold, and sometimes it takes a personal best, sometimes it doesn't. But to be able to have all those pieces come together, it's a great feeling. "

Michelle Carter

Gold

Out

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Michelle Carter

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Aware

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" My faith has always been part of my life. "

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Michelle Carter

Moment

You

" My mom called me 'Stinky Binky' as a toddler, and I started to refer to myself as, 'I'm Binkie.' "

" The best piece of advice my father gave me was to always work hard. One thing he instilled: Proper preparation prevents poor performances. "

" I'm very, very grateful for all the support I've had. It's been an amazing journey. "

" My family's so awesome. They help me be the person I can be. "

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Person

Awesome

" When you see somebody who always came so close, and they finally accomplish what they've been working for - to see someone excel and break through that barrier - it's a great moment not just for that athlete but for all of us. "

" We grew up listening to a variety of music, such as Gospel/Christian, R&B old/new school, jazz, blues, Mozart, Mary Poppins, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, just to name a few. I love opera, too - went to state in high school as a soloist. "

" Anything can happen. Everybody is working to be on that team and to win the Olympic Games. "

" Understanding how to compete better has really made a difference. "

" I'm in a sport where people don't look at us like women: they don't look at us like being girls or feminine. But I've been girly all my life, and so I couldn't separate... between the sport and being a woman. "

Michelle Carter

My Life

People

" I gained over 100 lbs. that I could never lose. My hair was falling out. I was tired all the time. I couldn't maintain muscle. I had no energy. It gave me some relief that there was something actually wrong with me and I wasn't crazy, but it was really hard knowing that there is something wrong with my body and I couldn't fix it. "

Michelle Carter

Crazy

Energy

" The night before, I'll lay out the makeup I want to put on: a brow filler, a lipstick - there's a NYX red one that looks great with those Team USA uniforms - and my lashes. "

" I can actually dress up or bring my femininity in and bring my own flair and my own stout - and still be great at what I do. We're created different to be unique! "

" I think it's important to do whatever makes you feel your best. "

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" Of course, I can't wait until I get the medal and I can walk around the house and say, 'Daddy, I got you.' "

" My dad never wanted to push what he did on us. It was more, for him, if you chose to do this, then we're going to do it, and we're going to get it right. It was, 'I know how to do it. I'm going to teach you how to do it because I want you to be good at it.' "

" Even though I was dealing with all of these health issues, I was still doing well during my season. It wasn't the best season, but it was consistent. And I figured if I could be this consistent when I'm not my best, what happens when I get better, where could I be? So I wanted to see what I would be like on the other side. "

" I just encourage young girls to be true to themselves. "

" I learn how to put myself in situations at practice that cause me to zone in on what I'm trying to accomplish at meets. I try to make my practice surrounding as close to competition pressure to focus on what I need to do on the big stage. "

" My goal is to peak big in Rio because my goal is to win gold. "