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

Michelle Carter

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" I call him 'Daddy Coach.' He's taught me everything that he's known so I'm able to do what I'm able to do. "

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

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" I can't choose a favorite musician, because I love music so much that whatever/whomever I'm listening to at that moment is my favorite. "

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

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" We have to be ready to share our faith in Christ. "

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" The first event I vividly remember was competing at the Junior Olympics in Seattle, Washington. It was my first major competition outside of Texas, and I remember being very nervous. I could not control my nerves, and I threw a few fouls. "

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" I've matured - just growing up and learning more about my sport and more about myself. "

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" I've been to three Olympics. I gave it my all. "

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" 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. "

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" 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. "

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" 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! "

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" My advice is try something you've never done before or maybe something that's not as popular. "

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" Don't be afraid to try new things, because I just tried shot put not knowing my family history behind it, and trying it led me to the rest of my life. "

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

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" I was not aware of what my dad had accomplished. I grew up with him playing football. "

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" God puts us in position to do the things we need to, both on and off the track, to honor Him. "

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" If you are feeling good, you look good, you are confident about yourself, you are going to go out there, and you will rock it. "

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" I can secretly sing. But I am extremely shy when it comes to singing in public. "

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" Black Girl Magic means that I have the power to overcome anything. Especially when we're in a world where you're told that you can't do something or you're less than, I'm reminded that my ancestors have overcome so much. There's still so much work to be done, and I have the power to overcome it. "

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" The parents say, 'Can you talk to my daughter and say that it's OK? That she can have muscles?' They'll say, 'I show her pictures of you so they can know she's good at what she does but still looks like a girl. She wears dresses.' It releases people to be whoever they want to be in the sport. "

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

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" Rio has been absolutely epic. I did leave my heart out there, and I wanted to do everybody proud. "

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