No Matter What Great Things You Accomplish,

When I Was Going Through My Transition Of Being Famous, I Tried To Ask God, Why Was I Here? What Was My Purpose? Surely, It Wasn't Just To Win Three Gold Medals. There Has To Be More To This Life Than That.

It Doesn't Matter What You're Trying To Accomplish. It's All A Matter Of Discipline. I Was Determined To Discover What Life Held For Me Beyond The Inner-city Streets.

Winning Is Great, Sure, But If You Are Really Going To Do Something In Life, The Secret Is Learning How To Lose. Nobody Goes Undefeated All The Time. If You Can Pick Up After A Crushing Defeat, And Go On To Win Again, You Are Going To Be A Champion Someday.

I Loved The Feeling Of Freedom In Running, The Fresh Air, The Feeling That The Only Person I'm Competing With Is Me.

I Tell Them That The Most Important Aspect Is To Be Yourself And Have Confidence In Yourself.