Athlete Quote by Florence Griffith Joyner

“I don't look at myself as being famous. I look at myself as an athlete. If the money is there, I'd be happy, but I have to be happy within myself first.” quote by Florence Griffith Joyner — Download Open image

“I don't look at myself as being famous. I look at myself as an athlete. If the money is there, I'd be happy, but I have to be happy within myself first.”

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I believe in the impossible because no one else does.

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I pray hard, work hard, and leave the rest to God.

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The main reason I wanted to be successful was to get out of the ghetto. My parents helped direct my path.

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I like being unconventional.

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Conventional is not for me. I like things that are uniquely Flo. I like being different.

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When anyone tells me I can't do anything, I'm just not listening anymore.

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