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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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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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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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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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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Athlete

Born: January 24th, 1968

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