Kerri Strug Quotes

#1. My entire adolescence was geared toward one thing: gymnastics.

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#2. The courage to soar to great heights is inside all of us.

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#3. You always dream of going to the Olympics and winning gold. I've learned over the years that there are lots of gold medals, but certain stories stick out and make a difference.

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#4. I think sports are extremely beneficial for our youth. They parallel life in so many ways.

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#5. As you get older, it's harder to maintain your weight and to fly through the air for those routines. It's also the lifestyle; you train seven to eight hours a day, five to six days a week.

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#6. I think it's just really important for youth today to have a passion and pursue something seriously.

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#7. I never went to my high school dance, and didn't date much.

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#8. Unless you're Mary Lou Retton, in the right place at the right time with the right personality, you're not going to be on a Wheaties box and have all these endorsements.

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#9. The ones who are successful are the ones who really want it. You have to have that inner drive otherwise it's not going to work out.

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#10. I have come to understand that every day is something to cherish.

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#11. I'm very Type A; I like to get my list done.

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