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" The parents say, 'Can you talk to my daughter and say that it's OK? That she can have muscles?' They'll say, 'I show her pictures of you so they can know she's good at what she does but still looks like a girl. She wears dresses.' It releases people to be whoever they want to be in the sport. "

Michelle Carter

Parents

Daughter

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" You have to grow up, and you learn things along the way. "

" The best piece of advice my father gave me was to always work hard. One thing he instilled: Proper preparation prevents poor performances. "

" God puts us in position to do the things we need to, both on and off the track, to honor Him. "

Michelle Carter

Him

God

" I can secretly sing. But I am extremely shy when it comes to singing in public. "

" We grew up listening to a variety of music, such as Gospel/Christian, R&B old/new school, jazz, blues, Mozart, Mary Poppins, Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, just to name a few. I love opera, too - went to state in high school as a soloist. "

" In college, I would do my teammate's hair and their makeup sometimes. I did a friend's makeup at the 2008 Olympics, and she said, 'Have you ever considered taking classes?' For some reason, it had never crossed my mind. "

" My first media interview was when I was a high school freshman and I was set to compete at state champs. The interview was the first occasion people had heard me on TV. When I watched back the recording on TV, I thought, 'Wow, is that what I sound like?' I didn't like the sound of my voice. "

" My goal is to beat you whether you're clean or dirty. "

" By the end of the day, I just want someone to feed me. "

" 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. "

" My dad never wanted to push what he did on us. It was more, for him, if you chose to do this, then we're going to do it, and we're going to get it right. It was, 'I know how to do it. I'm going to teach you how to do it because I want you to be good at it.' "

" I have to have my lashes. For me, it all sets the tone: I'm getting ready to go to work. "

Michelle Carter

Ready

" The night before, I'll lay out the makeup I want to put on: a brow filler, a lipstick - there's a NYX red one that looks great with those Team USA uniforms - and my lashes. "

" I've matured - just growing up and learning more about my sport and more about myself. "

" We definitely don't want to get in others' way while we're competing. "

" 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. "

" Athletes can not look the same and be great in their individual sport. The example I like to use is Gabby Douglas. She could not flip in the air if she was built like me, but then Gabby Douglas couldn't throw the shot put. I was built like this because I was made to throw the shot put. "

Michelle Carter

She

" Winning a gold medal means you're the best in the world at that time. "

" I was not aware of what my dad had accomplished. I grew up with him playing football. "

Michelle Carter

Football

Aware

" I can't choose a favorite musician, because I love music so much that whatever/whomever I'm listening to at that moment is my favorite. "

" I can actually dress up or bring my femininity in and bring my own flair and my own stout - and still be great at what I do. We're created different to be unique! "

" I was definitely a handful back then. I could not sit down long enough to study. "

" I just want to go out there and do my best. You can't argue with your best. "

Michelle Carter

Best

Want

" I've been to three Olympics. I gave it my all. "

" 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. "

" I grew up in church. I don't know anything different. "

" We have to be ready to share our faith in Christ. "

Michelle Carter

Faith

Ready

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "