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" I love what I do and know I'm good at it. It helps that I can get financial support along the way. "

Michelle Carter

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

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" My first media interview was when I was a high school freshman and I was set to compete at state champs. The interview was the first occasion people had heard me on TV. When I watched back the recording on TV, I thought, 'Wow, is that what I sound like?' I didn't like the sound of my voice. "

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

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" What I would tell a kid with ADHD and dyslexia or someone who struggles with anything in life is this: 'When you put your mind to it, you can do anything.' "

Michelle Carter

" Learning disabilities do not go away, but you learn how to adapt. You may have to work a little bit harder; it may take a long time. You just may do it differently - but you can do it. "

Michelle Carter

" 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

" After a lifetime of feeling at home in my plus-size body, I was a 27-year-old having self-esteem issues. Clothes shopping stopped being fun and became a chore; I couldn't wear the curve-showing styles I loved without Spanx - and I worried that my new body would affect my training. "

Michelle Carter

" You need to have explosive power. So you need to have good agility to move your feet quick and be in the right place at the right time. So you have to be an overall athlete: you need to be in shape to be able to throw. "

Michelle Carter

" After the 2012 Olympics, I returned to training, but unlike in previous years, my off-season weight gain didn't melt off as soon as I got back to my routine. I was tired, and my clothes weren't fitting. I'd been diagnosed with hypothyroidism, which means my thyroid is underactive, and that slows my metabolism. "

Michelle Carter

" If I was to get nervous, then I'm wasting my energy. "

Michelle Carter

" At my first Olympics, I didn't have a contract, and I wasn't making any money. After my first Olympics, I was working at 24 Hour Fitness at the front desk. I would go to practice in the morning, run home, shower, grab some food and then go straight to work. I didn't get off of work until 10 or 11 o'clock at night. "

Michelle Carter

" Fashion and beauty is a reflection of what's on the inside. And if you're genuine, they match up. The core of who you are will be the same. "

Michelle Carter

" I can walk in a room of people who may not know Christ and still be myself. And they can still see Christ in me even though they may not know who it is, but I know that they can see that in me and I'm carrying that with me. "

Michelle Carter

" One of my sayings is: look good, feel good, do good. "

Michelle Carter

" My body had to mature, and my mind had to mature. I had to put these pieces together. "

Michelle Carter

" My very first sport was soccer. I used to play in goal, but after I was hit the face with the ball a couple of times, I was done with soccer. "

Michelle Carter

" 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. "

Michelle Carter

" 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! "

Michelle Carter

" 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. "

Michelle Carter

" 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. "

Michelle Carter

" Athletes can not look the same and be great in their individual sport. The example I like to use is Gabby Douglas. She could not flip in the air if she was built like me, but then Gabby Douglas couldn't throw the shot put. I was built like this because I was made to throw the shot put. "

Michelle Carter

" I grew up in church. I don't know anything different. "

Michelle Carter

" By the end of the day, I just want someone to feed me. "

Michelle Carter

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

Michelle Carter

" Winning a gold medal means you're the best in the world at that time. "

Michelle Carter

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

Michelle Carter

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

Michelle Carter

" For some people, being bare-faced is wonderful. Others like a little bit of mascara and eyeliner. "

Michelle Carter

" I throw the shot put, people expect me to look like somebody named Helga and not put on make up to be considered serious about my sport. "

Michelle Carter

" I love hair, I love make up, I love fashion, and I love throwing the shot put. "

Michelle Carter