Growing up, it was kind of a struggle being small, since everyone would make fun of you – except for when it came to hide and seek: that’s the only advantage I ever had!
SIMONE BILESAt the end of the day, if I can say I had fun, it was a good day.
More Simone Biles Quotes
-
-
If I disappoint someone, it’s their loss for putting that expectation on me when they don’t know me. I can’t control what they want.
SIMONE BILES -
I think I’m teaching my teammates that they can still be successful while having fun and enjoying the moment rather than being a stone cold brick.
SIMONE BILES -
I feel like I’m small and mighty and pack a powerful punch, just like Tide PODS.
SIMONE BILES -
I’m thrilled that I was able to share my first Olympic Games experience with my U.S. teammates.
SIMONE BILES -
Every year, I think of Worlds as the big meet, but now, it’s the Olympics. I’m blessed to even have the opportunity to think about it and work for it.
SIMONE BILES -
When I was younger, I thought every kid was adopted because that’s all I’ve known. I have everything I need, so I never felt the need to have answers for what happened.
SIMONE BILES -
I don’t fear what will happen, but you just get ahead of yourself, like, ‘Oh my gosh, I wish it would happen now.’
SIMONE BILES -
That’s what I love about how diverse our team is – we have such different body types, yet together, we build the best team there is. I think we’re stronger together than individually.
SIMONE BILES -
I am like any typical teenager.
SIMONE BILES -
I tune it all out because if I let other people’s stress get to me, then I stress myself out more than I need to.
SIMONE BILES -
You can’t get too caught up in yourself.
SIMONE BILES -
Mentally, I have to get my body and mind in the right place before I start the routine, but once into the zone, it’s like I turn on a switch. I envision myself doing the same thing for the Olympic Games.
SIMONE BILES -
It was a very long and hard decision. My dad kept telling me, ‘You can always go to college, but you can’t always go pro.’ That made sense to me.
SIMONE BILES -
My parents make sure we have everything we need so that we compete to the best of our abilities.
SIMONE BILES -
Most athletes get intimidated once they see how many fans are out there, but it almost calms me down in a way because I think of it as a fun way to show off what I’ve been working on.
SIMONE BILES






