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I'm not running for state Senate because I wanted to become a politician. I'm running because I wanted to serve.

Carl Lewis

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Carl Lewis
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: July 1
Athletics Competitor
Long Jumper
Poet
Sprinter
Track And Field Athlete
Birmingham
Alabama
Frederick Carlton Carl Lewis
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Become
States
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Senate
Serve
Politician
State

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I always wanted to be wealthy. I did.
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I want to be a millionaire, and I don't ever want a real job.
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Our message of the day is service does not need a title.
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I know there are a lot of people out there who have the best intentions but not the voice, so it's about people like me to give them a voice and hear their ideas.
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Scientists have proven that it's impossible to long-jump 30 feet, but I don't listen to that kind of talk. Thoughts like that have a way of sinking into your feet.
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It's all about the journey, not the outcome.
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The best kids are going to become the best. But the best thing about it is that you're going to learn lessons in playing those sports about winning and losing and teamwork and teammates and arguments and everything else that are going to affect you positively for the rest of your life.
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Track and field is the best way to reach out for kids. It doesn't matter how fast you are. You always want to beat someone.
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I found the emotion that as an athlete you block out, and it really helped me to understand myself as a person. I'm a really emotional person and it helped make me a better person.
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After I left the podium in Atlanta, I felt so fulfilled in my career that I lost my desire to compete at that level again.
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I enjoy my life, I love track, I'm set for life financially.
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Channel your energy. Focus.
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When I run - you can see my record - I run to win.
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I don't intend to stay around any longer than I feel I can be No. 1.
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