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

Michelle Carter

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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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" 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. "

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" 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. "

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" For some people, being bare-faced is wonderful. Others like a little bit of mascara and eyeliner. "

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" 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! "

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" My family's so awesome. They help me be the person I can be. "

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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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" 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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" 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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" 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. "

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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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" 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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" My faith has always been part of my life. "

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" Black Girl Magic means that I have the power to overcome anything. Especially when we're in a world where you're told that you can't do something or you're less than, I'm reminded that my ancestors have overcome so much. There's still so much work to be done, and I have the power to overcome it. "

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" I'm very, very grateful for all the support I've had. It's been an amazing journey. "

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

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" The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, right? I always figure that as you experience life and things, you usually learn and pick up on things that you can do better. That's how I look at my career over time. "

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" One of my sayings is: look good, feel good, do good. "

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" My very first sport was soccer. I used to play in goal, but after I was hit the face with the ball a couple of times, I was done with soccer. "

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" Anything can happen. Everybody is working to be on that team and to win the Olympic Games. "

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

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

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" 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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" I think it's important to do whatever makes you feel your best. "

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" After a lifetime of feeling at home in my plus-size body, I was a 27-year-old having self-esteem issues. Clothes shopping stopped being fun and became a chore; I couldn't wear the curve-showing styles I loved without Spanx - and I worried that my new body would affect my training. "

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

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