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" My grandmother's number-one rule was that once you start something, you don't quit. From a young age, she never let me give up on anything. "

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" 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. "

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

" I love breakfast. I could eat breakfast for every meal of the day. I can't go without eggs. "

" There have been competitions where I got on the line and psyched myself out before I even let myself compete. I was thinking about the other competitors and not giving myself a fair chance. I had to shift to thinking, 'Just focus on yourself and doing what your coach has taught you to do.' "

" My mother dropped us off at a foster care centre when I was just two. But my grandmother ended up fighting for us and winning custody of us. We didn't have much, but she gave us character. "

" I do mascara, I do lipstick, I do eyeliner and a little powder, and I fill in my eyebrows because mine are a little thin... I love makeup. "

" 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. "

" I don't really have a strict diet. I tend to keep the junk food out, but I tend to follow my cravings as well. I love the chips, the hot wings, fries. I tend to eat it all, to be honest. "

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

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

" You have to bury nerves, because they can either destroy you or give you that extra boost. You have to use your nerves in a good way. Don't let them destroy you. "

" I think the most important healthy habit is to rest. Eight hours... every night. "

" My favourite place to train is in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, where I train with my aunt and sister during the off-season. It is basically a flat, grassy area by the side of the road where we have made a path to run on. "

" I'm a simple, country, small-town girl at heart. I try and stick to the values that I learned as a child, and I lead my life as such. "

" 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 always wanted to be a dentist! I thought I was going to be fixing teeth and making beautiful smiles. "

" I love the Bosu ball. At least two or three times a week, I'm on the Bosu ball just doing a ton of balance work. It keeps my body in tip-top shape. "

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

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

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

" I've always felt more prepared whenever I do my makeup. "

" Being a runner has brought me a lot of patience, and patience goes a long way in life. "

" I guess, after a race, I'm just trying to get all my fluids back in my system - we use a lot of fluids when we get out and race. My dad always does this thing he calls 'juicing' - tomato juice, apple juice, orange juice - doesn't matter what it is, just go ahead and juice your body right back up. "