“I don't think being an athlete is unfeminine. I think of it as a kind ...” — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Quote

“I don't think being an athlete is unfeminine. I think of it as a kind of grace.”

“Once I leave this earth, I know I've done something that will continue to help others.”

“People assuming that because I'm a great athlete, I can dance. But no. My rhythm is off a little bit.”

“My school career was absolutely crucial to me. As an endurance athlete, some of the most important years are maybe when you are 16, 17, and 18. For me, getting that right was very important, and my school allowed me to do that.”

“I'm not just a model who plays volleyball, or a volleyball player who supports herself modeling. I'm a female athlete personality.”

“I'm really clear about what my life mission is now. There's no more depression or lethargy, and I feel like I've returned to the athlete I once was. I'm integrating all the parts of me - jock, musician, writer, poet, philosopher - and becoming stronger as a result.”