I didn’t get the high school opportunity, but it always worked out.
SIMONE BILESGymnastics is just one part of my life, and I’m having as much fun with it as possible.
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Gymnastics is just one part of my life, and I’m having as much fun with it as possible.
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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.
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Before a big event, I usually go to church and light a candle for St. Sebastian, who is the patron saint of athletes.
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I guess I just have really tough skin.
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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!
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As athletes, we’re always going to have aches and pains, but when your teammates cheer you on, you don’t think about it.
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In the morning, I usually get up between 7:40 A.M. and 7:45 A.M., and then I’ll brush my teeth, do my hair, and just throw on my leotard and my clothes and go to the kitchen.
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I never thought about competing in the Olympic Games when I was growing up.
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I have everything I need, so there are no blanks left unfilled.
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I don’t really think about the degree of difficulty or the possibility of making a mistake. I just try to relax and let my preparation and training take over.
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Most of our fans don’t get to interact with us or know our personalities except through social media.
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I don’t necessarily have favorite brands.
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If I thought of gymnastics as a job, it would put too much stress on me.
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I feel like I’m small and mighty and pack a powerful punch, just like Tide PODS.
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I would be like, ‘Oh, my gosh, I wish I could go to prom.’ But then I think, ‘You know what? A lot of people can’t say they’ve ever done what I do – they’ll never have this opportunity.’
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