Chris Witty quotes
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“It's important to talk about it. You raise awareness. But you can also prevent it (child abuse) by not letting it be a secret.”
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“It's easier to limit yourself, but if you do, you will never reach your true potential.”
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“If you want it and you dream about it...there's nothing that's going to stop you.”
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“There's a lot more pressure when you're a medal favorite. Now, nobody has any expectations for me. Nobody knows what I can do, so I'm riding with nothing to lose.”
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“Abuse exists because of secrecy. If I can use this platform and talk about it and break the silence, somebody can get the help and support they need. It's such a common problem, and it doesn't need to be. All you have to do is talk about it and break the silence.”
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“It was something I really wanted to do. I can't imagine what it will be like to carry the flag and walk through the doors of the stadium. I'm thrilled to lead the team.”
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“What a great opportunity to come to my fifth Olympics, be flag bearer and also be a returning medalist so I have a platform to talk about something and hopefully do some good in this world.”
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“Abuse of any kind thrives off secrecy. I felt like if I started talking about it, maybe other people would. I wanted to break the silence. Now I feel I'm in a much better place emotionally than I've ever been anytime in my life.”
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Source : "Guerilla Open Access Manifesto". Book by Aaron Swartz, July 2008.
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