“If I stop to kick every barking dog I am not going to get where I'm going.”

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If I stop to kick every barking dog I am not going to get where I'm going.

— Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Olympic champion

Book Title – God's Gift: From The Beginning, She Has Influenced Us – Get the book

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Attributed to: Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Culture / tradition: African American
Published in: God's Gift: From The Beginning, She Has Influenced Us
Attribution status: As published

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