"There are so many negatives in our society.……" — Mary Lou Retton
"There are so many negatives in our society. To be on the cover of a magazine these days, you have to have been through drug rehab three times. What message is this giving to young people? But there are positives in our society. And I try to surround myself with good-natured, positive people."
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Mary Lou Retton
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For athletes, the Olympics are the ultimate test of their worth.
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As a kid, I was a pretty good little sprinter.
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In the dressing room, I always put on my right shoe first. Same thing for my right wristband.
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Pay-per-view would deprive many kids of the delight of seeing the Olympics.
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