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" My faith has always been part of my life. "
Michelle Carter
Life
Part
My Life
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" Being a female athlete, sometimes your clothes don't fit right if you have a small waist and broad shoulders, or strong hips. And it's OK to embrace that. "
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" If I was to get nervous, then I'm wasting my energy. "
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" 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. "
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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.' "
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" 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. "
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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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" I loved playing with a doll as a youngster. I liked dressing her up and combing her hair. This one doll had a really big face and hair and earrings. I had her for a long time and only got rid of her when I was at high school. "
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" 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. "
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" I know that God is intentional with everything that He brings to me and what He does for me. I'm not here just to be here. God made me intentionally! He created me on purpose, for a reason! To throw the shot put for sure. That's one of the things I am created to do. "
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" 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. "
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Time
" I've matured - just growing up and learning more about my sport and more about myself. "
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Growing
Growing Up
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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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" My body had to mature, and my mind had to mature. I had to put these pieces together. "
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Pieces
Together
Body
" 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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Rock
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" For a couple of years, being professional, I kind of questioned myself. Should I wear my false lashes or take the time I want to take so I can feel good when I go out on the field? Because nobody else was really doing that. And I thought, No: I'm not going to change what I believe I should look like to fit anybody else's standards. "
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Thought
Time
Myself
" Accepting your body and body image is very important, because there are images that are put out in the media and in your face every day that you need to look this certain kind of way, that it's gonna take you far in life. "
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Face
Life
Day
" The best piece of advice my father gave me was to always work hard. One thing he instilled: Proper preparation prevents poor performances. "
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Father
Best
Work Hard
" 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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" 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. "
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" It means a lot that my peers think so much of me that they would pick me to be their team leader. "
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" I was definitely a handful back then. I could not sit down long enough to study. "
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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.' "
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" You have 15-20 years of work for that one throw, that one moment. And I was like, 'Okay, Lord, this is it - you told me I had the victory. So this is the time to show me'. And I'm going to give it all I have because this is my last throw in the Olympics. "
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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. "
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" One of my sayings is: look good, feel good, do good. "
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" I pretty much eat at home all the time, so it's either eggs and sausage, scrambled together, throw some cheese on it, or some bell peppers and onions. "
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" 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. "
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" You have to understand, everyone's body was built to do something. I was built to do something, and that's how I was built. I think the world is realizing we were promoting one body type, and there have always been many. "
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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. "
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