I Know That I Wasn't

I Never Let Track Define Me. That's Something That's Really Important To Me. That's What I Do And It's What I Love, But I Think By Having Other Things I'm Passionate About And Interested In, It Helped Me To Come Back. It Helped Me To Have Renewed Love For The Sport By Being Able To Step Away And Then Come Back.

I Think I'm A Person Who Is Proud Of My [christian] Faith And Where I Come From.

Before A Race, I Block Out What's Going On In The Stadium. It's Different For Everyone. But For Me, I've Always Been Able To Block It Out. For A Sprint Race, It's Important Not To Get Distracted.

As A Female Athlete, You're Always Fighting To Be On A Level Playing Field With Your Male Counterparts. But I Believe The Olympics Is Great For Young Girls; They Get To Be Exposed To So Many Different Sports And To These Really Strong Women. It's An Opportunity To Showcase What We Do, Which Is Something That Men Get The Opportunity To Do On A Pretty Regular Basis.

When I Was Younger, Jackie Joyner-kersee Was A Mentor To Me And Gave Me Great Advice. The Best Was To 'work 100 Percent, But Enjoy Every Moment Along The Way.' Sometimes You Get So In The Zone, You Forget To Enjoy Your Passions. I Love Running—but I Also Love The Movies, Relaxing On The Beach, Shopping And Spending Time With My Friends. Enjoying My Life Helps Me Enjoy My Running.