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" My grandmother told me a long time ago, 'I don't care if you're sweeping a porch for a living.' She said, 'You need to do your best.' So I've lived by that every single day. "

Tori Bowie

Day

Care

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Always

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Leaving

Dream

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" We all have a story, and I wouldn't trade my story for anything. "

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Tori Bowie

Long

Life

" I'm not really sure if I will go back to school. I'm getting old! So I'm not really sure if I have time to go back to school to be a dentist. But hopefully I'll be an Olympic gold medalist. "

" I think we all have moments when we struggle with motivation. "

" Most people are like, 'Oh, you shouldn't eat steak. It's so heavy.' But I love steak the day before a meet. Or the day of. I try to get that red meat in, some extra energy. "

" I enjoy where I'm from. That's me. And my family never let me get far away. "

Tori Bowie

Enjoy

Far Away

" It's important for me to create a brand because branding allows me to create a lifestyle that goes beyond track & field. It also lets my fans and followers get a better picture of who I am as a person, my interests and my passions. "

Tori Bowie

Better

Picture

" Making the Olympic team was the biggest thing I've ever accomplished. That was something I had to wait four years to accomplish. "

" I feel like doing my makeup before a race is part of my uniform. I always come out with a hair scarf or a headband, and I try to wear a new one for each race. "

" I love singing. I can't say it sounds good; it's just something I like doing. "

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Say

Singing

" I love NBA. I enjoy it, and I also really love the dominance that LeBron James brings to the court. "

" The first thing I pack for meets is my makeup bag! "

" My family played a huge role in my success, a huge role. "

" Image is one of the most important aspects in branding. People identify you and your actions with your name and the product you endorse. The image that you show to fans, followers, consumers, etcetera will affect your marketability and your overall appeal to diverse audiences. "

" I'm really blessed to have so many people supporting me. "

Tori Bowie

People

Really

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" It's hard to find powder and things for my skin tone. I look at Rihanna's collection, and I'm always in awe because there's a shade that exists for every skin tone. "

" I'm extremely content with my silver and bronze medals. But once I won the gold, I fell in love. "

" I never wanted my grandmother to leave my side. "