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I love listening to Lil' Wayne, Drake, and Eminem to get me fired up!
I've turned down soap and deodorant commercials - it wasn't my route.
I have a classic taste with a twist, because classic never goes away.
I'm an athlete rep, so I'll be available if they need me for anything
It's been really good to have a goal and go after it. That feels good
I didn't really ever dream of going to the Olympics until after 2012.
My mom says I'm a fighter, a fierce competitor, and I think I am, too.
Discipline is the quality that carries over from gymnastics to acting.
I'm an athlete rep, so I'll be available if they need me for anything.
You want to picture yourself being on top and doing amazing gymnastics.
Sometimes I like to watch videos of myself and see how confident I was.
When I look towards my future, I want to leave a legacy that runs rich.
Looking back isn't going to help you! Moving forward is the thing to do
After retiring from competition in 1981, I did exhibitions and coached.
I did not even look at the scoreboard when my routine was done in 1976.
I thought I was going to retire at 20, and I was going to be a surgeon.
I think that to be a competitive athlete, you have to be goal-oriented.
[People saying to me] "You look taller on TV." I get that all the time.
Don't be afraid to speak up for yourself. Keep fighting for your dreams!
Even before I competed in the Olympics, I always wanted to write a book.
If I thought of gymnastics as a job, it would put too much stress on me.
You need your mom and dad to protect you. It means they love you so much.
When I was young, all I wanted to do was to compete, have fun and travel.
Like at home, I don't wear heels. But everywhere else I go, I wear heels.
As an Olympic champion gymnast, I have always stayed involved in my sport.
I'm very good friends with my former coaches. We speak on the phone a lot.
Once you become an Olympic champion, you are expected to win all the time.
I was under pressure because of what people were saying about my physique.
I love chocolate. I like milk and dark chocolate, but definitely not white.
When you make mistakes during routines, it's not easy getting through them.
There's nothing better than going out there and seeing USA on your leotard.
You just have to be yourself and go full with confidence and be courageous!
You just have to be yourself and go full with confidence and be courageous.
You've got to be confident when you're competing. You've got to be a beast.
Pay-per-view would deprive many kids of the delight of seeing the Olympics.
I am very highly appreciated in my country, and everybody seems to love me.
I like Oklahoma. It's a quiet place. You can work, and nobody disturbs you.
I'm used to short distances and short bursts of energy; it was just fastest
To have any doubt in your body is the biggest weakness an athlete can have.
I never thought about competing in the Olympic Games when I was growing up.
I think for me, the most fun competition that I've had was my first Worlds.
If I had a bad performance in a particular leotard, I threw it in the trash.
As a competitor, you have to learn pretty quickly how to deal with pressure.
I have to feel good about what I'm endorsing because I have to live with it.
So if you think being thin is enough to succeed in gymnastics, you're wrong.
I'm used to short distances and short bursts of energy; it was just fastest.
It was so much fun being in the Olympic Village and meeting all the athletes.
Having a home away from the media glare is important to world-class athletes.
When you go out of your country and meet people, you get a wider perspective.
I've never been cocky. Even right now I don't like to talk about the Olympics.