Lauryn Williams Quotes (7 Quotes)

I just wanted to be me. I feel this brings out my personality.

In college, you just thought about having fun. Now you have to think about making money and putting food on the table. It's become more of a job.

I had a great time and those kids gave me a real feel for the Russian community and what it's like to be here. The kids were very genuine and well educated and there was a nice enthusiasm throughout the room. It was a wonderful opportunity.

I would really like another personal record, and a sub-10.9 would be good.

The first world (best) is exciting, especially when it comes as a surprise. Sometimes you get on the track and you know that you've been running close to a world record and then it doesn't happen. Today is like an extra blessing and it was a really nice thing to happen.

The good thing is, the majority of the Americans in Helsinki were part of the 2002 world junior team with me. We hope it will get people interested in track. That's the plan -- to suck people in.

I was excited. But we got lectured all these times about etiquette if you win a medal. At first I was looking for my flag to wave, but then I thought 'what if you're not supposed to carry your flag when you finish second, instead of first' Then I wasn't sure if I could run around the track. You don't want to get captured on TV from a bad perspective. I was definitely excited, but I was a little lost, too.