Teaching kids about health and fitness is important to me. It's about being fit for life.

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• Jackie Joyner-Kersee:

  I learned to listen and listen very well. It helped me athletically and in the classroom as well.

• Jackie Joyner-Kersee:

  The person who talks a lot or talks over people misses out because they weren't listening.

• Jackie Joyner-Kersee:

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• Jackie Joyner-Kersee:

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