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List of Florence Griffith Joyner Quotes

Explore our hand-picked selection of 24 inspiring quotes by Florence Griffith Joyner.

About Florence Griffith Joyner

  • Born: December 21, 1959
  • Died: September 21, 1998
  • Occupation: Track And Field Athlete
    • To do justice to a lifelong dream of being a writer, i must give it the intense concentration and focus i gave to track. to do both with excellence is not possible. it is with a sense of sadness and joyous anticipation that i leave track and move on.
    Dream Moving Sadness
    Injuries made me a believer in cross-training.
    Running Training Injury
    I couldn't wait until i grew up. i used to look at my mom's stockings and put them on with her high heels and mess with my hair.
    Mom Hair High Heels
    I don't always have the best eating habits. i like butter and ice cream. there are days when i should work out and i don't. but it's never too late to change old habits.
    Ice Cream Old Habits Work Out
    People want to think that staying in shape costs a lot of money. they couldn't be more wrong. it doesn't cost anything to walk. and it's probably a lot cheaper to go to the corner store and buy vegetables than take a family out for fast food.
    Thinking Vegetables People
    I was always doing something physical. my brothers and i used to have handstand contests. we'd walk around the projects on our hands and see who could get the farthest. i was always playing football with them, basketball or racing in the street.
    Basketball Football Brother
    I used to be teased for the way i wore my hair at school. i used to do things like wear a different-colored sock on each leg.
    School Hair Different
    I've always overworked in the weight room. i love working with weights. i knew they'd give me the strength i needed.
    Giving Weight Rooms
    I love working with kids, talking with them and listening to them. i always encourage kids to reach beyond their dreams. don't try to be like me. be better than me.
    Dream Kids Talking
    I have been running since i was 7. i was trying to restructure the way my body was made instead of trying to master the way i ran. i would get so frustrated with my starts in practices that i would just cry. when i ran, i wouldn't even try to get out of the blocks, i would just run.
    Running Block Practice
    The main reason i wanted to be successful was to get out of the ghetto. my parents helped direct my path.
    Ghetto Successful Parent
    I like being unconventional.
    Unconventional
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