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“I learned from my mom to always keep pushing yourself.”
“I love all the attention, people noticing me. 'There's the gymnast. There she is!'”
“We can choose a path that leads us into trouble. It all comes down to our decisions at the end of the day.”
“I just want to continue with gymnastics because I'm still young and fresh. I think can get some more titles under my belt.”
“Everyone has hiccups in their families.”
“It's very tough for me to focus. I'm like: 'Look, something shiny! No, focus. Oh, there goes a butterfly!'”
“I like squirrels. They're so adventurous.”
“You've got to be confident when you're competing. You've got to be a beast.”
“I take my Bible with me, sometimes two of them, when I travel.”
“The hard work definitely paid off and hard work always does.”
“You need your mom and dad to protect you. It means they love you so much.”
“The one snack I really love is YoCrunch yogurt. It's like an apple pie in a cup! You have your apples on the bottom, your yogurt in the middle, and piecrust crumbs on top.”
“My mom says I'm a fighter, a fierce competitor, and I think I am, too.”
“Gospel music always relaxes me and calms my nerves.”
“Oprah has definitely caught my eye. My mom and I used to watch her shows. We just love her.”
“Toward the end of the Olympics, you get physically tired and drained. And no matter how much rest you have, your body is tired.”
“I love listening to Lil' Wayne, Drake, and Eminem to get me fired up!”
“I used to have this lucky rock and I used to always have to rub it three times before I competed.”
“It's definitely important to have your mom and family there to back you up and cheering from the stands. You'd love them to come to every big dance and every big game, but sometimes that's not possible.”
“I accomplished something big and that's a memory I will never forget.”