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I grew up in a Christian home with amazing parents.

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Allyson Felix
Age: 39
Born: 1985
Born: November 18
Athletics Competitor
Sprinter
Track And Field Athlete
LA
California
Allyson Michelle Felix
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My dad's a pastor and a seminary professor, my mom, she has such great faith.
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What's really heavy on my heart is fighting physical inactivity.
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I'm just competitive. It doesn't matter what it is. I want to win.
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My mom always has this amazing ability to always see the best in a situation.
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I feel like I'm always going to be me. It always goes back to being the person that I am. And I hope that will never change.
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I think I'm a person who is proud of my [Christian] faith and where I come from.
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I've got to make sure I'm keeping weight on.
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Being a role model is a privilege.
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I know that they [Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Florence Griffith-Joyner and even Wilma Rudolph] have paved the way and they have been a source of inspiration.
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My speed is a gift from God, and I run for His glory. Whatever I do, it all comes from him.
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I always look back to my first Olympic medal in 2004 in Athens. I was very new to the sport, and it was my first big win at the Olympics.
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I spend around two and half hours on the track every day running and another 2 hours in the weight room lifting weights with my strength coach.
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Jackie Joyner-Kersee is actually someone I have a personal relationship with and who continues to do amazing things in her community. I continue to be inspired by her. If I can emulate myself after someone it's her and I just hope to have that effect on my community and continue to go on to do things like she has.
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Right now I'd say my favorite fashion designer is Zac Posen.
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I want to run for eternal glory and track is great, but it's not what life is all about.
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I feel like my name completely does not belong on that list [of great athlets], but I'm completely grateful for everything that they [Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Florence Griffith-Joyner and even Wilma Rudolph] have done.
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I'm an athlete who's very determined and I understand sacrifice.
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I can be a voice. I can use my platform to help the younger generation. I think it's really important for them to understand how to do things the right way, and not just in sports, in life in general.
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I grew up in my mom's third grade classroom and always helping her, and I also got a passion for kids that way.
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The most important lesson that I have learned is to trust God in every circumstance. Lots of times we go through different trials and following God's plan seems like it doesn't make any sense at all. God is always in control and he will never leave us.
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