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 adviceexposefollow share on social
I'm more of a hands-on person. I like working with young people from the standpoint of providing support for the grassroots programs. State, national and Olympic champions begin at a grassroots level. Jackie Joyner-Kersee beginchampiongrassroots Change image and share on social
Some people are embarrassed to say they came from East St. Louis, Ill., but now more people want to claim it. I grew up in a community center and I knew what it gave me. I always knew I wanted to give back and help people because people helped me. Jackie Joyner-Kersee backcenterclaim share on social
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 asthmaattitudecause share on social
Competing in both track and field and basketball for the Bruins I have a lot of great memories to choose from. But my all-time favorite moment in collegiate sports has to be in 1982 when we won UCLA's first NCAA title in track. Jackie Joyner-Kersee basketballbruinchoose share on social
My passion for giving is no different than yours. I give because it's in my heart to give. I give because I was taught to give at a very early age. This is how I developed my passion for giving. Jackie Joyner-Kersee agedevelopearly Change image and share on social
I was diagnosed with asthma when I was 18 during my freshman year at UCLA. I refused to accept it - and I hid it from my coaches and teammates. But ignoring my problem didn't make it go away. Jackie Joyner-Kersee acceptasthmacoach Change image and share on social
I set my sights on making an Olympic team, not realizing how tough it was going to be. Jackie Joyner-Kersee makeolympicrealize Change image and share on social
Even at 10 or 12, I was a hot, fast little cheerleader. Jackie Joyner-Kersee cheerleaderfasthot Change image and share on social
I love track and field, but I also know the day will come when I will have to do something else. Jackie Joyner-Kersee dayfieldlove Change image and share on social
