I love what I do and know I'm good at it. It helps that I can get financial support along the way. Michelle Carter More Quotes by Michelle Carter More Quotes From Michelle Carter Everybody wants to come out and win the gold, and sometimes it takes a personal best, sometimes it doesn't. But to be able to have all those pieces come together, it's a great feeling. Michelle Carter bestgreatwintogether My very first sport was soccer. I used to play in goal, but after I was hit the face with the ball a couple of times, I was done with soccer. Michelle Carter facedoneplaysoccer The first event I vividly remember was competing at the Junior Olympics in Seattle, Washington. It was my first major competition outside of Texas, and I remember being very nervous. I could not control my nerves, and I threw a few fouls. Michelle Carter controlbeingcompetitionremember My first media interview was when I was a high school freshman and I was set to compete at state champs. The interview was the first occasion people had heard me on TV. When I watched back the recording on TV, I thought, 'Wow, is that what I sound like?' I didn't like the sound of my voice. Michelle Carter mevoicepeopleschool You have to understand, everyone's body was built to do something. I was built to do something, and that's how I was built. I think the world is realizing we were promoting one body type, and there have always been many. Michelle Carter understandthinkyouworld The parents say, 'Can you talk to my daughter and say that it's OK? That she can have muscles?' They'll say, 'I show her pictures of you so they can know she's good at what she does but still looks like a girl. She wears dresses.' It releases people to be whoever they want to be in the sport. Michelle Carter goodyoudaughtergirl We hope that through this horrible situation that we can raise the value and role that health and PE teachers play in the school, there's a connection between the mind and the body. Now more than ever, that connection is something we must celebrate. Michelle Carter We're just now really realizing the power that our voice has, that what we say matters more than what we think. Michelle Carter
