You forget that sometimes people are out there to get you – they don’t even have a reason.

Meaning of the quote

This quote means that sometimes people may try to cause you harm or trouble, even if you have done nothing wrong. They may have no good reason for doing this, they just want to cause you problems. It's important to be aware that there are people in the world who might try to target you, even if you haven't done anything to deserve it.

About Marion Jones

Marion Jones was an American track-and-field athlete who won multiple Olympic medals, but was later stripped of them after admitting to lying about her knowledge of performance-enhancing drugs. She also played professional basketball in the WNBA.

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Everywhere we go, people recognize me.

Marion Jones

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I think the people who have really followed my career from the time I was seven years old can see my steady progress and see the type of person and athlete I am.

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Nobody has ever said anything about Marion Jones every using performance-enhancing drugs and they never will.

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I’m for a drug-free sport and always will be.

Marion Jones

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It’s hard to have a bad hair day when you’re famous.

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A lot of women say they love being pregnant, but I wasn’t such a big fan.

Marion Jones

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I did pretty well at the Sydney Olympics, but those were my first Games.

Marion Jones

American athlete

I was only 24 then, but 18 of those 24 years had been dedicated to wanting to get to that moment.

Marion Jones

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I’ve set no world record.

Marion Jones

American athlete

Our lives are so hectic and full, and we have a big family right now.

Marion Jones

American athlete

When I’m home, I’m relaxed.

Marion Jones

American athlete

You forget that sometimes people are out there to get you – they don’t even have a reason.

Marion Jones

American athlete

We realized that the only persons we can truly trust in this world is each other and our families.

Marion Jones

American athlete

My father wasn’t really involved and my mom is the light in my life.

Marion Jones

American athlete

I’m a jock and I’m an athlete, and that’s what I love to do.

Marion Jones

American athlete

I will continue to express the fact I am for a drug-free sport and always will be.

Marion Jones

American athlete

The ultimate would be to compete in a couple more Olympics, hopefully break some world records and wind up my sports career with a couple of years in the WNBA.

Marion Jones

American athlete

But I don’t believe in guilt by association.

Marion Jones

American athlete

As a child I was very involved with sports and I knew at age 9 that I wanted to be an Olympic champion.

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American athlete

I’m an Internet junkie.

Marion Jones

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In my opinion, Jackie is the greatest female athlete ever.

Marion Jones

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