I throw the shot put, people expect me to look like somebody named Helga and not put on make up to be considered serious about my sport. Michelle Carter More Quotes by Michelle Carter More Quotes From Michelle Carter He did struggle, he did have depression, he did have social anxiety, and a lot of people do. A lot of boys do. A lot of people don't like to admit it when you have that, because you think it's a sign of weakness, so you don't like to share it. But it's okay. Mental illness needs to be further researched and treated, she told. Michelle Carter us One of my sayings is: look good, feel good, do good. Michelle Carter feelgoodlookfeel-good Accepting your body and body image is very important, because there are images that are put out in the media and in your face every day that you need to look this certain kind of way, that it's gonna take you far in life. Michelle Carter facedayyoulife I loved playing with a doll as a youngster. I liked dressing her up and combing her hair. This one doll had a really big face and hair and earrings. I had her for a long time and only got rid of her when I was at high school. Michelle Carter facehairtimelong If you are feeling good, you look good, you are confident about yourself, you are going to go out there, and you will rock it. Michelle Carter yourselfgoodlookyou I have to have my lashes. For me, it all sets the tone: I'm getting ready to go to work. Michelle Carter gomereadywork The best piece of advice my father gave me was to always work hard. One thing he instilled: Proper preparation prevents poor performances. Michelle Carter bestmeworkfather I love hair, I love make up, I love fashion, and I love throwing the shot put. Michelle Carter makefashionhairlove For a couple of years, being professional, I kind of questioned myself. Should I wear my false lashes or take the time I want to take so I can feel good when I go out on the field? Because nobody else was really doing that. And I thought, No: I'm not going to change what I believe I should look like to fit anybody else's standards. Michelle Carter goodmyselfchangetime You need to have explosive power. So you need to have good agility to move your feet quick and be in the right place at the right time. So you have to be an overall athlete: you need to be in shape to be able to throw. Michelle Carter goodyoupowertime The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, right? I always figure that as you experience life and things, you usually learn and pick up on things that you can do better. That's how I look at my career over time. Michelle Carter youexperiencetimelife I learn how to put myself in situations at practice that cause me to zone in on what I'm trying to accomplish at meets. I try to make my practice surrounding as close to competition pressure to focus on what I need to do on the big stage. Michelle Carter myselfmecompetitionfocus At my first Olympics, I didn't have a contract, and I wasn't making any money. After my first Olympics, I was working at 24 Hour Fitness at the front desk. I would go to practice in the morning, run home, shower, grab some food and then go straight to work. I didn't get off of work until 10 or 11 o'clock at night. Michelle Carter fitnessworkfoodmorning 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 goodsupportloveway I'm in a sport where people don't look at us like women: they don't look at us like being girls or feminine. But I've been girly all my life, and so I couldn't separate... between the sport and being a woman. Michelle Carter womanmy-lifewomenlife I just encourage young girls to be true to themselves. Michelle Carter be-truetruejustyoung I think it's important to do whatever makes you feel your best. Michelle Carter feelbestthinkyou For some people, being bare-faced is wonderful. Others like a little bit of mascara and eyeliner. Michelle Carter some-peoplebeinglikepeople In college, I would do my teammate's hair and their makeup sometimes. I did a friend's makeup at the 2008 Olympics, and she said, 'Have you ever considered taking classes?' For some reason, it had never crossed my mind. Michelle Carter youmakeupmindhair Being a female athlete, sometimes your clothes don't fit right if you have a small waist and broad shoulders, or strong hips. And it's OK to embrace that. Michelle Carter youclothesstrongsometimes
