As a kid, I was a pretty good little sprinter.
Mary Lou Retton
As simple as it sounds, we all must try to be the best person we can: by making the best choices, by making the most of the talents we've been given.
Mary Lou Retton
Be cocky. Walk into the Georgia Dome like you own it.
Mary Lou Retton
Companies that support sports developmental programs in our communities should also be applauded.
Mary Lou Retton
For athletes, the Olympics are the ultimate test of their worth.
Mary Lou Retton
For six years, I kept my five Olympic medals wrapped in a plastic bread bag beneath my bed.
Mary Lou Retton
Former Olympians also get paid to make appearances. Many of them won their medals in an era when Olympic success didn't go hand-in-hand with financial success.
Mary Lou Retton
Fragile egos are put on the line every day.
Mary Lou Retton
Getting to know athletes from all over the planet is a big part of the Olympic experience.
Mary Lou Retton
Having a home away from the media glare is important to world-class athletes.
Mary Lou Retton
I love her attitude, but as much as I'd like to bring my medals to a speech or appearance, I never do.
Mary Lou Retton
I usually don't mind giving autographs, but when hundreds of folks with paper and pen start coming at you, it's time to seek shelter.
Mary Lou Retton
If I had a bad performance in a particular leotard, I threw it in the trash.
Mary Lou Retton
In L.A., we had a game room with a new sensation called Pac-Man.
Mary Lou Retton
In the dressing room, I always put on my right shoe first. Same thing for my right wristband.
Mary Lou Retton
It's going to be really weird when I'm 80 years old, in a walker, and people are still calling me America's sweetheart. We need a new one.
Mary Lou Retton
Many athletes competing in Atlanta wouldn't be here if it weren't for corporate support.
Mary Lou Retton
Many medal winners dream of competing in a sport other than the one they're famous for.
Mary Lou Retton
Pay-per-view would deprive many kids of the delight of seeing the Olympics.
Mary Lou Retton
That's because the International Olympic Committee has a policy of never replacing medals.
Mary Lou Retton
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