Sometimes It Takes Years To Really Grasp

Sometimes It Takes Years To Really Grasp What Has Happened To Your Life.

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.

I Don't Consciously Try To Be A Role Model, So I Don't Know If I Am Or Not. That's For Other People To Decide.

I Ran And Ran And Ran Every Day, And I Acquired This Sense Of Determination, This Sense Of Spirit That I Would Never, Never Give Up, No Matter What Else Happened.

I Would Be Disappointed If I Were Remembered As A Runner Because I Feelthat My Contribution To The Youth Of America Has Far Exceeded The Woman Who Was The Olympic Champion.