Girls playing sports is not about winning gold medals. It's about self-esteem, learning to compete and learning how hard you have to work in order to achieve your goals. Jackie Joyner-Kersee More Quotes by Jackie Joyner-Kersee More Quotes From Jackie Joyner-Kersee I learned to listen and listen very well. It helped me athletically and in the classroom as well. Jackie Joyner-Kersee classroom wells I do not take steroids. I never have. It's sad to me that people want to point fingers. I don't do that. That's not me. I wouldn't feel like a human being. Jackie Joyner-Kersee fingers want people I might attempt Zumba. I haven't yet, but I thought it would be a lot of fun and different. Jackie Joyner-Kersee zumba different fun 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. Jackie Joyner-Kersee basketball games inspirational I set my sights on making an Olympic team, not realizing how tough it was going to be. Jackie Joyner-Kersee tough team sight I would like 'I Dream of Genie' powers. Jackie Joyner-Kersee genies dream I'm a realist and I always have been. Jackie Joyner-Kersee realist has-beens I'm not shy. I'm modest, but I'm very outgoing. Jackie Joyner-Kersee modest outgoing shy What people need to know is that asthma isn't a minor 'wheeze-disease.' It kills over five thousand people in America every year, and I could've been one of them. Jackie Joyner-Kersee america people years Ask any athlete: We all hurt at times. I'm asking my body to go through seven different tasks. To ask it not to ache would be too much. Jackie Joyner-Kersee too-much athlete hurt My denial and irresponsible attitude about asthma put me at great risk and caused me so much needless suffering. My hope is that the kids I talk to learn to open up about their asthma, become educated about their condition, and seek help. Jackie Joyner-Kersee risk attitude kids I've had asthma my entire life. Jackie Joyner-Kersee asthma The 2012 London Olympic Games fostered a generation of hope. I witnessed women participating for the very first time, representing every nation. Jackie Joyner-Kersee generations london games Your environment doesn't define you. I don't have a lot of money, but I can help train people and I can talk to people. We can all be mentors to the next generation. Jackie Joyner-Kersee generation you money people It's important to me to try and expose young people to the things they believe are off-limits to them. I tell them, 'There are no walls, only the ones we put up.' My advice to young people looking at my life is not to follow my footprint but to go out there and make their own. Jackie Joyner-Kersee my-life me life people It's better to look ahead and prepare, than to look back and regret. Jackie Joyner-Kersee ahead better back look regret
