Quotes by jamaican authors

We are the ones out there competing, and yet we read articles and listen to people making accusations about Jamaica, and there's nobody there to take a microphone, be a big person and say, 'What you're saying is wrong, and it's a lie.' Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

As aspiring athletes, you should never give up on your dreams. Just believe in yourself, and everything will be possible. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Dreams Never Give Up You Yourself Believe In Yourself Will Believe Everything Possible Athletes Give Never Up Just Should Your Your Dreams Aspiring

My mum wouldn't let me go outside. Coming back from school, the gang men sometimes would say things, but I would walk by, never answer, and my mum would go tell them leave me alone. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

It's never the plan to be tentative. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Never Plan

I am one of those athletes who is very hard on myself. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Myself Those Athletes Am Very Hard Who

I was just a normal athlete. My mother tried to spark something in me. She was an athlete in high school before she got pregnant with my older brother. She was 16, and that was it for her when it came to track and her education. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

My ambition is to sit behind a desk and work. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Work Ambition Sit Behind Desk

A master's is a lot more work than my first degree, but I'm an athlete who knows what she wants. I made up my mind, and I'm determined that this is what I'm going to do. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Work Mind Made Degree First Master Athlete Determined More She Knows Lot Up Than Going Wants Who

I'm getting tired of 10.7s. I just want to put a good race together, and hopefully in the next race, I get the time I'm working for. I definitely think a 10.6 is there. Hopefully I will get it together. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Time Good Tired Together Will Think Definitely Hopefully Put Get Getting Just Want Race Next Working

My message always is: No matter where you are from, no matter what past you have, it is all about your future and your goals. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Future You Goals Matter Past About Message Always Where Your

Being in Jamaica, I feel comfortable there. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Feel Comfortable Being Jamaica

The 200 m. is the event I want to get better at. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Better Get Want Event

My coach and I will have these arguments where I am in pain or something is wrong, and I won't tell him because I feel like I need to train. We have a blow-up of arguments, and he says, 'Shelly, you need to tell me when these things are happening.' Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

It's hard to judge how you are feeling physically. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

You Judge Feeling Physically How Hard

Sometimes, we didn't have enough to eat. I'd go to school with no lunch money, and my school would have to provide it. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Money Sometimes School Lunch Enough Would Eat Go Provide

I like colours. I like to be bright and bold. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Colours Like Bold Bright

It's not about where you're from: it's about how to deliver. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

You About Deliver How Where

It means a lot to defend my title. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Lot Title Means Defend

As athletes, our job is to train and compete. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Job Our Athletes Train Compete

Women's sprinting is something the sport should appreciate more. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Women Something More Sport Sprinting Should Appreciate

Getting three gold medals is something I'll really cherish. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Three Something Cherish Getting Gold Really Medals

It takes a lot of hard work to stay committed and focus on what I wanted to achieve. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Work Hard Work Achieve Focus Stay Takes Lot Committed Wanted Hard