Being a runner has brought me a lot of patience, and patience goes a long way in life.
I do mascara, I do lipstick, I do eyeliner and a little powder, and I fill in my eyebrows because mine are a little thin... I love makeup.
I love breakfast. I could eat breakfast for every meal of the day. I can't go without eggs.
The first thing I pack for meets is my makeup bag!
My grandmother has always been my biggest fan, and she was my whole life. The only thing that kept me living after her death is my commitment to training. I took my pain out on the track.
My family played a huge role in my success, a huge role.
I'm extremely content with my silver and bronze medals. But once I won the gold, I fell in love.
Image is one of the most important aspects in branding. People identify you and your actions with your name and the product you endorse. The image that you show to fans, followers, consumers, etcetera will affect your marketability and your overall appeal to diverse audiences.
I was kind of a tomboy. I was the girl in middle school with the floods on - I wasn't fashionable at all.
You have to bury nerves, because they can either destroy you or give you that extra boost. You have to use your nerves in a good way. Don't let them destroy you.
My entire life, my grandmother told me I could do whatever I set my mind to.
Most people are like, 'Oh, you shouldn't eat steak. It's so heavy.' But I love steak the day before a meet. Or the day of. I try to get that red meat in, some extra energy.
I learned always to follow your heart.
I've always felt more prepared whenever I do my makeup.
I always wanted to be a dentist! I thought I was going to be fixing teeth and making beautiful smiles.
I train my entire body to be strong. To be a professional athlete, we need every part to be strong - the core, the legs, arms.
I feel like doing my makeup before a race is part of my uniform. I always come out with a hair scarf or a headband, and I try to wear a new one for each race.
I enjoy where I'm from. That's me. And my family never let me get far away.
My favourite place to train is in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, where I train with my aunt and sister during the off-season. It is basically a flat, grassy area by the side of the road where we have made a path to run on.
It's hard to find powder and things for my skin tone. I look at Rihanna's collection, and I'm always in awe because there's a shade that exists for every skin tone.
