It's important to me to try and expose young people to the things they believe are off-limits to them. I tell them, 'There are no walls, only the ones we put up.' My advice to young people looking at my life is not to follow my footprint but to go out there and make their own. Jackie Joyner-Kersee adviceexposefollow share on social
My denial and irresponsible attitude about asthma put me at great risk and caused me so much needless suffering. My hope is that the kids I talk to learn to open up about their asthma, become educated about their condition, and seek help. Jackie Joyner-Kersee asthmaattitudecause share on social
The person who talks a lot or talks over people misses out because they weren't listening. Jackie Joyner-Kersee listenlotmissis Change image and share on social
Some people are embarrassed to say they came from East St. Louis, Ill., but now more people want to claim it. I grew up in a community center and I knew what it gave me. I always knew I wanted to give back and help people because people helped me. Jackie Joyner-Kersee backcenterclaim share on social
Teaching kids about health and fitness is important to me. It's about being fit for life. Jackie Joyner-Kersee fitfitnesshealth Change image and share on social
Growing up in the time of Title IX - it was passed when I was 10 - I got a front-row seat to so many great moments in women's sports. Of course I didn't know it at the time. Jackie Joyner-Kersee frontgreatgrow Change image and share on social
Winning is great, but being able to finish my last Olympic Games on American soil was very important. Even though I was injured, I didn't let my psyche get the best of me and cause me to doubt myself, so I was willing to pull every muscle in my body in '96 in order to get the job done and I came away with the bronze medal. Jackie Joyner-Kersee americanbodybronze share on social
My passion for giving is no different than yours. I give because it's in my heart to give. I give because I was taught to give at a very early age. This is how I developed my passion for giving. Jackie Joyner-Kersee agedevelopearly Change image and share on social
It wasn't until I was 14 and watched the 1976 Olympic games on television that I really started to dream about the big time. I remember seeing Evelyn Ashford in the 100 meters, and she was going to UCLA. Jackie Joyner-Kersee ashfordbigdream share on social
I love track and field, but I also know the day will come when I will have to do something else. Jackie Joyner-Kersee dayfieldlove Change image and share on social