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" If I didn't have the family and everything, I wouldn't be where I am. "

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" I don't know much about politics, but you have to look at it with the bigger picture and think what's best for us now, what's best for us in 10 years' time, what's best for our kids' kids' future - and I don't know. "

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" I wasn't a fighting kid or a causing-trouble kid. I was just one of those cheeky, crazy kids running around. "

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" I used to get called 'Ferrari' when I was a kid because I was always running everywhere. "

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" Even though running is work for me, I always miss it if I take a break. A lot of people find running relaxing, but I can never switch off from timing and competing against myself. "