I tell you, it was kind of two-fold. I fortunately had a lot of support. My coach was amazing – he told me to focus on being prepared and that is what I did. Every athlete is nervous – any athlete who tells you theyre not nervous isnt telling you the truth. I was as prepared as I could be. – Carl Lewis
The trials on the road to world harmony are no greater than the courage of those who accept the challenge. – Carl Lewis
I dont feel Im qualified to be a coach outside the high school level. I think I would need to do more education to really be a good coach. – Carl Lewis
At 13, when I was a runaway, I was taken in by the most amazing drag queens in Portland, Ore. We didnt always know where our next meal was coming from, but there was so much camaraderie and love. Not to mention, those girls could paint a face, and I learned how because of them. – Rose McGowan
I think Chinese leadership is trying to tell the world they have another set of logic or reasoning or values which are different from yours. Of course, I dont think they believe that. Its just an argument thats made when you cant confront the truth and facts. They really want to maintain power. – Ai Weiwei