I'm not shy. I'm modest, but I'm very outgoing. Jackie Joyner-Kersee modestoutgoshy Change image and share on social
I don't think being an athlete is unfeminine. I think of it as a kind of grace. Jackie Joyner-Kersee athletegracekind Change image and share on social
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 acheathletebody Change image and share on social
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 feelfingerhuman Change image and share on social
All I ever wanted really, and continue to want out of life, is to give 100 percent to whatever I'm doing and to be committed to whatever I'm doing and then let the results speak for themselves. Also to never take myself or people for granted and always be thankful and grateful to the people who helped me. Jackie Joyner-Kersee commitcontinuegive share on social
Teaching kids about health and fitness is important to me. It's about being fit for life. Jackie Joyner-Kersee fitfitnesshealth Change image and share on social
It's better to look ahead and prepare, than to look back and regret. Jackie Joyner-Kersee aheadbackprepare Change image and share on social
As you grow older and young people come up to you with their history books, you realize that some of the things I have been able to do have been impactful. But for me, I try to keep everything in perspective and stay humble. Jackie Joyner-Kersee bookgrowhistory share on social
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 defineenvironmentgeneration Change image and share on social
We live in a world where sports have the potential to bridge the gap between racism, sexism and discrimination. The 2012 Olympic Games was a great start but hopefully what these games taught us is that if women are given an opportunity on an equal playing field the possibilities for women are endless. Jackie Joyner-Kersee bridgediscriminationendless share on social