March 3: Notable Births, with Quotes
Let’s explore notable birthdays for March 3.
Tyler Florence, celebrity chef (March 3, 1971–present)
“I have a high tolerance for coffee and I’m nothing until I have at least two cups of coffee. I’m an espresso guy. I order four shots and I would slam two cappuccinos back to back.” —Tyler Florence
Furdyk, Brent. “The Untold Truth of Tyler Florence.” Mashed, February 12, 2022, https://www.mashed.com/200977/the-untold-truth-of-tyler-florence/
“Having a power watch is about a quiet sense of strength. It makes a statement that says you’re successful.” —Tyler Florence
Furdyk, Brent. “The Untold Truth of Tyler Florence.” Mashed, February 12, 2022, https://www.mashed.com/200977/the-untold-truth-of-tyler-florence/
“Going to see my grandparents was like going back 50 years. Every weekend was a history lesson in Southern food.” —Tyler Florence
Furdyk, Brent. “The Untold Truth of Tyler Florence.” Mashed, February 12, 2022, https://www.mashed.com/200977/the-untold-truth-of-tyler-florence/
Jackie Joyner-Kersee, track and field athlete (March 3, 1962–present)
“If you have a goal it’s hard to stray off the path if you are committed. Growing up in East St. Louis, it was tough, but it helped prepare me for life.” —Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Khan, Alam. “INTERVIEW: Jackie Joyner-Kersee – Beating the odds to be the best of them all.” Sport 360, November 27, 2014, https://sport360.com/article/other/athletics/29383/interview-jackie-joyner-kersee-beating-odds-be-best-them-all
“At the time I was coming up, there were girls doing sport, but it wasn’t as prevalent as it is today. The view was always that maybe you should go and cook—and that’s probably why I never learnt to cook.” —Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Khan, Alam. “INTERVIEW: Jackie Joyner-Kersee – Beating the odds to be the best of them all.” Sport 360, November 27, 2014, https://sport360.com/article/other/athletics/29383/interview-jackie-joyner-kersee-beating-odds-be-best-them-all
“I was really embarrassed to let people know that I had asthma. I never wanted to use that as an excuse but I realised how much me letting people know, it gave so many people encouragement. Those that were sick they can’t do anything, but they realised I was doing all of these things despite having asthma. So wow, I was giving them inspiration.” —Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Khan, Alam. “INTERVIEW: Jackie Joyner-Kersee – Beating the odds to be the best of them all.” Sport 360, November 27, 2014, https://sport360.com/article/other/athletics/29383/interview-jackie-joyner-kersee-beating-odds-be-best-them-all
Herschel Walker, football player and politician (March 3, 1962–present)
“I’ve always been a fighter. I’m not perfect. No one is perfect. But I can tell you if I say I’m gonna do it I’m a guy that’s going to be honest. I’m not going to tell you something I don’t know, I can’t do.” —Herschel Walker
Sperow, Christine. “Herschel Walker first interview: ‘I have the left and the right against me.’” Fox 5 Atlanta, August 27, 2021, https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/herschel-walker-first-interview-i-have-the-left-and-the-right-against-me
“I’d been running for most of life, from what only I really knew but seldom talked about. It was time to stop running and face some harsh realities.” —Herschel Walker
Slodysko, Brian, et. al. “As Herschel Walker eyes Senate run, a turbulent past emerges.” AP News, July 23, 2021, https://apnews.com/article/lifestyle-sports-nfl-college-football-coronavirus-pandemic-5e2875eec11e93f9a3bf1fc859137ff8
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