Jackie Joyner-Kersee Quotes & Sayings (Page 5)
Jackie Joyner-Kersee quotes and sayings page 5 (athlete). Here's quote # 41 through 50 out of the 52 we have.
“I learned to listen and listen very well. It helped me athletically and in the classroom as well. The person who talks a lot or talks over people misses out because they weren't listening.”
“My passion for giving is no different than yours. I give because it's in my heart to give. I give because I was taught to give at a very early age. This is how I developed my passion for giving.”
“Some people are embarrassed to say they came from East St. Louis, Ill., but now more people want to claim it. I grew up in a community center and I knew what it gave me. I always knew I wanted to give back and help people because people helped me.”
“Winning is great, but being able to finish my last Olympic Games on American soil was very important. Even though I was injured, I didn't let my psyche get the best of me and cause me to doubt myself, so I was willing to pull every muscle in my body in '96 in order to get the job done and I came away with the bronze medal.”
“Even at 10 or 12, I was a hot, fast little cheerleader.”
“I really do miss playing basketball. I don't play a lot of pick-up games. But I do like using basketball as a form of cross training.”
“I'm always challenged by someone.”
“I've had asthma my entire life.”
“There are a lot of other people that really play a significant role in helping you become an Olympian.”
“I set my sights on making an Olympic team, not realizing how tough it was going to be.”
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