Top 45 Michelle Carter Quotes

Black Girl Magic means that I have the power to overcome anything. Especially when we’re in a world where you’re told that you can’t do something or you’re less than, I’m reminded that my ancestors have overcome so much. There’s still so much work to be done, and I have the power to overcome it.

I can walk in a room of people who may not know Christ and still be myself. And they can still see Christ in me even though they may not know who it is, but I know that they can see that in me and I’m carrying that with me.

I loved playing with a doll as a youngster. I liked dressing her up and combing her hair. This one doll had a really big face and hair and earrings. I had her for a long time and only got rid of her when I was at high school.

I’m very, very grateful for all the support I’ve had. It’s been an amazing journey.

I’ve matured – just growing up and learning more about my sport and more about myself.

God puts us in position to do the things we need to, both on and off the track, to honor Him.

The first event I vividly remember was competing at the Junior Olympics in Seattle, Washington. It was my first major competition outside of Texas, and I remember being very nervous. I could not control my nerves, and I threw a few fouls.

I love what I do and know I’m good at it. It helps that I can get financial support along the way.

I never focus on trying to beat somebody.

Rio has been absolutely epic. I did leave my heart out there, and I wanted to do everybody proud.

I have to have my lashes. For me, it all sets the tone: I’m getting ready to go to work.

By the end of the day, I just want someone to feed me.

Learning disabilities do not go away, but you learn how to adapt. You may have to work a little bit harder; it may take a long time. You just may do it differently – but you can do it.

One of my sayings is: look good, feel good, do good.

My advice is try something you’ve never done before or maybe something that’s not as popular.

If you are feeling good, you look good, you are confident about yourself, you are going to go out there, and you will rock it.

I think it’s important to do whatever makes you feel your best.

I’m in a sport where people don’t look at us like women: they don’t look at us like being girls or feminine. But I’ve been girly all my life, and so I couldn’t separate… between the sport and being a woman.

I throw the shot put, people expect me to look like somebody named Helga and not put on make up to be considered serious about my sport.

We have to be ready to share our faith in Christ.

My goal is to beat you whether you’re clean or dirty.

You need to have explosive power. So you need to have good agility to move your feet quick and be in the right place at the right time. So you have to be an overall athlete: you need to be in shape to be able to throw.

I’ve been to three Olympics. I gave it my all.

We definitely don’t want to get in others’ way while we’re competing.

When you see somebody who always came so close, and they finally accomplish what they’ve been working for – to see someone excel and break through that barrier – it’s a great moment not just for that athlete but for all of us.

I can’t choose a favorite musician, because I love music so much that whatever/whomever I’m listening to at that moment is my favorite.

Don’t be afraid to try new things, because I just tried shot put not knowing my family history behind it, and trying it led me to the rest of my life.

Fashion and beauty is a reflection of what’s on the inside. And if you’re genuine, they match up. The core of who you are will be the same.

My goal is to peak big in Rio because my goal is to win gold.

Understanding how to compete better has really made a difference.

You have 15-20 years of work for that one throw, that one moment. And I was like, ‘Okay, Lord, this is it – you told me I had the victory. So this is the time to show me’. And I’m going to give it all I have because this is my last throw in the Olympics.

Some people are meant to be bigger, and that’s okay. Because if everybody was built the same, it would be a little boring. We enjoy the differences in each other, and I think that’s what makes all of us beautiful.

You have to grow up, and you learn things along the way.

If I was to get nervous, then I’m wasting my energy.

I know that God is intentional with everything that He brings to me and what He does for me. I’m not here just to be here. God made me intentionally! He created me on purpose, for a reason! To throw the shot put for sure. That’s one of the things I am created to do.

I call him ‘Daddy Coach.’ He’s taught me everything that he’s known so I’m able to do what I’m able to do.

I can actually dress up or bring my femininity in and bring my own flair and my own stout – and still be great at what I do. We’re created different to be unique!

For some people, being bare-faced is wonderful. Others like a little bit of mascara and eyeliner.

The parents say, ‘Can you talk to my daughter and say that it’s OK? That she can have muscles?’ They’ll say, ‘I show her pictures of you so they can know she’s good at what she does but still looks like a girl. She wears dresses.’ It releases people to be whoever they want to be in the sport.

Accepting your body and body image is very important, because there are images that are put out in the media and in your face every day that you need to look this certain kind of way, that it’s gonna take you far in life.

The night before, I’ll lay out the makeup I want to put on: a brow filler, a lipstick – there’s a NYX red one that looks great with those Team USA uniforms – and my lashes.

After the 2012 Olympics, I returned to training, but unlike in previous years, my off-season weight gain didn’t melt off as soon as I got back to my routine. I was tired, and my clothes weren’t fitting. I’d been diagnosed with hypothyroidism, which means my thyroid is underactive, and that slows my metabolism.

It means a lot that my peers think so much of me that they would pick me to be their team leader.

I love hair, I love make up, I love fashion, and I love throwing the shot put.

Being a female athlete, sometimes your clothes don’t fit right if you have a small waist and broad shoulders, or strong hips. And it’s OK to embrace that.