Before me, sprinters retired at 23 or 24. I run because I still like it, I can make a living, and I feel I was born to do it. And because people tell me I can't do it.
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"Before me, sprinters retired at 23 or 24. I run because I still like it, I can make a living, and I feel I was born to do it. And because people tell me I can't do it." — Evelyn Ashford
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Before me, sprinters retired at 23 or 24. I run because I still like it, I can make a living, and I feel I was born to do it. And because people tell me I can't do it. — Evelyn Ashford
About Evelyn Ashford
Evelyn Ashford was a Athlete from United States (1957–present).
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This quote is attributed to Evelyn Ashford, a Athlete from United States.
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Evelyn Ashford lived from 1957 – present.