The First One Of The Girls I

The Most Challenging Aspect Of The Decathlon Is Not The Events Themselves, But How You Train To Become The Best 100-meter Runner You Are On The Same Day That You're The Best 1,500-meter Runner.

I Was Afraid The Teacher Was Going To Make Me Read In Front Of Class And I Was Going To Look Bad. [but] If I Wasn't Dyslexic, I Probably Wouldn't Have Won The Games. If I Had Been A Better Reader, Then That Would Have Come Easily, Sports Would Have Come Easily. And I Never Would Have Realized That The Way You Get Ahead In Life Is Hard Work.

The First One Of The Girls I Ever Told Was Kimberly.

Realize That The Reason Most People Fail Isn't Because Of The Competition But Because Of The Limits They Place Upon Themselves, Allowing Defeat To Take Over. Take Responsibility For Your Destiny. You Can Come Up With A Performance, If You Can Reach Down And Dig Deep Enough Into Your Competitive Soul. You Can Overcome Tremendous Obstacles.

I'm Kind Of More On The Conservative Side.