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Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be

Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be

I was always more of an academic than a jock.

I was always more of an academic than a jock.

I look out the window sometimes to seek the color of the shadows and the...

I look out the window sometimes to seek the color of the shadows and the...

Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be.

Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be.

Lots of people let it go by and never accomplish what they want. I just...

Lots of people let it go by and never accomplish what they want. I just...

If I hadn't started painting, I would have raised chickens.

If I hadn't started painting, I would have raised chickens.

The joint lubrication was not what it was when I was competing, and I decided...

The joint lubrication was not what it was when I was competing, and I decided...

In digital world, sport provides opportunity to bring people together.

In digital world, sport provides opportunity to bring people together.

I look back on my life like a good day's work, it was done and...

I look back on my life like a good day's work, it was done and...

I wanted to go to medical school. But, I never got a college scholarship.

I wanted to go to medical school. But, I never got a college scholarship.

I went to Moorehouse College. There was no track and field there.

I went to Moorehouse College. There was no track and field there.

My concentration level blocks out everything. Concentration is why some athletes are better than others....

My concentration level blocks out everything. Concentration is why some athletes are better than others....

If you know somethin' well, you can always paint it but people would be better...

If you know somethin' well, you can always paint it but people would be better...

I was always a mean and lean athlete - not tall - not large.

I was always a mean and lean athlete - not tall - not large.

One of my major competitors was Harold Smith. Smith beat me in 1977. I was...

One of my major competitors was Harold Smith. Smith beat me in 1977. I was...

Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be.

Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be.

In particular, I studied German and Russian biomechanics.

In particular, I studied German and Russian biomechanics.

I overcame size with mechanics.

I overcame size with mechanics.

My father was also a principal of a school and mother was a curriculum advisor....

My father was also a principal of a school and mother was a curriculum advisor....

I always had to keep improving my skills in order to remain competitive and keep...

I always had to keep improving my skills in order to remain competitive and keep...