“I'm passionate about my sport and grateful that I get to do it for a living.” Quote by Allyson Felix
“It was all kind of a whirlwind at the beginning. I didn't really realize that I had a special gift from God. It was probably towards the end of high school in my senior year when things really started to come together and I realized that I had more potential and that I could do this as a career and that the Olympics were a possibility.” YearsKindEndsSchoolTogetherRealizingCareersSpecialPossibilityHigh SchoolI RealizedAll KindsOlympicsSeniorGift From GodWhirlwindSenior YearSpecial GiftsHigh School Ending Author:Allyson Felix
“A force field is basically an invisible shield. You push a button and all of a sudden a bubble forms around you which is impenetrable. It can stop bullets, it can stop ray gun blasts and we realized force fields are actually a little bit difficult to create.” LittlesFormForceBitsDifficultFieldsLittle BitGunInvisibleRaysBubblesButtonsBulletsShieldsBlastForce Fields Author:Michio Kaku
“There was a race that I was running in Mexico City and I was the only high school athlete running against grown women. It was a professional race, but I ended up winning. That was kind of a turning point for me where I felt like, "Okay, I'm pretty good at this and there's a possibility for this to be a career for me." That was a defining moment for me.” KindMomentsRunningSchoolWinningFeltRaceCitiesCareersPossibilityHigh SchoolOkayAthleteMexicoDefiningTurning PointsMexico CityDefining MomentsGrown Women Author:Allyson Felix
“My mom always has this amazing ability to always see the best in a situation.” AbilitySituationMomMy Mom Author:Allyson Felix
“I had worked so hard; that was my opportunity. And my mom was just able to turn it around for me. She helped me to be able to see the other side of things and that this is not the end for me.” EndsHardAbleTurnsOpportunitySidesMomMy Mom Author:Allyson Felix
“My mom always has this amazing ability to always see the best in a situation. In that moment [when finished 2nd in the 200 meter race in the 2008 Olympic games] I was just completely devastated. I mean, I had worked so hard; that was my opportunity. And she was just able to turn it around for me. She helped me to be able to see the other side of things and that this is not the end for me. She's just an amazing supporter and an encouraging person and she has a unique ability to do that. And so those are the kind of things she said to me in that moment and over the next four years. When things get tough, she's always been my strength.” YearsKindPersonsSaidMomentsNextAbilityFourMomUniqueToughMy MomThat MomentFour YearsSupporterWhen Things Get Tough Author:Allyson Felix
“Everyone sees the glory moments, but they don't see what happens behind the scenes.” MomentsHappensBehindsSceneGloryBehind The Scenes Author:Allyson Felix
“There are moments that aren't great. And I think it's amazing for people to be able to have some insight, to be able to see the support system and what really happens.” PeopleThinkingMomentsHappensAbleSupportInsightSupport Systems Author:Allyson Felix
“Every moment is not great and sometimes those are the moments in which you learn the most.” SometimesMoments Author:Allyson Felix
“I feel like I'm always going to be me. It always goes back to being the person that I am. And I hope that will never change.” FeelsPersonsNever Change Author:Allyson Felix