American - Athlete | January 24, 1968 -
As simple as it sounds, we all must try to be the best person we can: by making the best choices, by making the most of the talents we've been given.
Mary Lou Retton
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Be cocky. Walk into the Georgia Dome like you own it.
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You give up your childhood. You miss proms and games and high-school events, and people say it's awful... I say it was a good trade. You miss something but I think I gained more than I lost.
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For six years, I kept my five Olympic medals wrapped in a plastic bread bag beneath my bed.
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I usually don't mind giving autographs, but when hundreds of folks with paper and pen start coming at you, it's time to seek shelter.
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That's because the International Olympic Committee has a policy of never replacing medals.
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Many athletes competing in Atlanta wouldn't be here if it weren't for corporate support.
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Former Olympians also get paid to make appearances. Many of them won their medals in an era when Olympic success didn't go hand-in-hand with financial success.
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Pay-per-view would deprive many kids of the delight of seeing the Olympics.
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Companies that support sports developmental programs in our communities should also be applauded.
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The endorsement game has been very good to me.
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In the dressing room, I always put on my right shoe first. Same thing for my right wristband.
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