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" 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. "

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" I went where the boys in the family went. We would shoot basketball. We would shoot guns. We'd play cards. We'd go fishing at the pond. "

Tori Bowie

Cards

Basketball

Family

" My grandmother has always been my biggest fan, and she was my whole life. The only thing that kept me living after her death is my commitment to training. I took my pain out on the track. "

" I learned always to follow your heart. "

Tori Bowie

Always

Follow Your Heart

" One day, I hope that I can come to Sandhill, and there's a huge sign that says, 'Welcome to Sandhill, Home to Tori Bowie.' "

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

" 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 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 train my entire body to be strong. To be a professional athlete, we need every part to be strong - the core, the legs, arms. "

" 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 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. "

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

" Your body can't get stronger or more powerful unless you're balanced. "

" One day, I would love to learn how to play piano and guitar. "

" My entire life, my grandmother told me I could do whatever I set my mind to. "

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

Tori Bowie

Day

Eat

" I am going to branch out to acting and do more modeling. "

Tori Bowie

Acting

Going

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

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

Tori Bowie

Enjoy

Far Away

" 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. "

" 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.' "

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

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

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

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

Tori Bowie

Say

Singing

" 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. "

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

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

Tori Bowie

Long

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. "