Feb 15, 2021
fter she [my mother] separated from my father, my mother had no choice but to be independent, and I think I got that from her -- being able to stand on my own two feet. She taught us all that nothing is going to be handed to you. You have to make things happen.  - Florence Griffith-Joyner, also known as Flo-Jo. (December 21, 1959 – September 21, 1998)
She was a Black track and field athlete. She is considered the "fastest woman of all time" based on the fact that she still holds the world record for both the 100 metres and 200 metres, both set in 1988 and never seriously challenged.Â
