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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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Allyson Felix

Born on November 18, 1985, Allyson Felix is a renowned track and field athlete. She has achieved numerous world records and Olympic gold medals in sprinting and relay races, becoming a top athlete in the women's sprinting field. more

“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.”

Ifs I Can Community Effects Goes On Inspired Amazing Things Emulate Personal Relationships Jackie Be Inspired

Author:Allyson Felix

“When I came into the job, funding for the humanities at the federal level was being drastically cut. This was the high tide of the new Republican Congress.”

Jobs Humanity Levels Cutting Republican Congress Tides Funding

Author:Robert Hass

“Environmental regulation looked like it was going to be under serious attack, and they were giving all of those speeches about getting government off people's backs.”

People Giving Government Serious Speech Environmental Regulation

Author:Robert Hass

“I was aware that a quarter of the children in the country are born in poverty, and that the condition of public schools in California was disastrous.”

Children Country School Born Poverty Conditions California Quarters Public School

Author:Robert Hass