Miles Chamley-Watson
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And then I was like, I really like it.
And then I just kind of went crazy with it.
But they're all very, very purposeful.
They're not just random ones I've gotten for the sake of it.
What's the lose and win one again?
Say that again.
So you must learn how to lose before you can learn how to win.
Yeah.
And I really understood that when I lost at the Olympics.
We got fourth.
And I was like, oh wait, four years?
And then I kind of changed my whole mentality.
And then 2013 is when I made history.
And I was the first ever black American world champion in the history of fencing.
And I think if I didn't lose, I don't know if I'd ever win.
Which is a weird thing to kind of say, but I think it's pretty poignant.
And I think it is very important for just your character.
And just trying to be as humble and even-keeled as you can.
Because I never really understand some athletes who reach a certain peak and they just change who they are.
And I think if you can keep that,