When I was going through my transition of being famous, I tried to ask God, why was I here? What was my purpose? Surely, it wasn't just to win three gold medals. There has to be more to this life than that.

The triumph can't be had without the struggle.

I tell them that the most important aspect is to be yourself and have confidence in yourself.

Winning is great, sure, but if you are really going to do something in life, the secret is learning how to lose.

It doesn't matter what you're trying to accomplish. It's all a matter of discipline. I was determined to discover what life held for me beyond the inner-city streets.

Sometimes it takes years to really grasp what has happened to your life.

The potential for greatness lives within us all.