I was built this way for a reason, so I’m going to use it.
SIMONE BILESI was built this way for a reason, so I’m going to use it.
SIMONE BILESI have practice from 9 A.M. to 12 P.M., and then I drive home and eat lunch, which is either chicken or fish so I get the protein.
SIMONE BILESMost people would focus on concentrating more, and I can’t do that. It almost makes me overthink a lot of my things. I have to focus on not thinking.
SIMONE BILESAt the end of the day, if I can say I had fun, it was a good day.
SIMONE BILESI feel like I’m small and mighty and pack a powerful punch, just like Tide PODS.
SIMONE BILESIf 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 BILESIt hurts my head, but it’s fine because it’s something I do every day. You can’t avoid the gymnastics questions.
SIMONE BILESFor me to compete at the highest level, training and living a healthy lifestyle is an everyday focus for me, and I’m excited to be a part of the Everyday Awesome team!
SIMONE BILESI think we have other things to worry about than some Zika virus.
SIMONE BILESIf I thought of gymnastics as a job, it would put too much stress on me.
SIMONE BILESI 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 BILESIt’s amazing that I can inspire little kids to know that you can be short or tall, and your body type doesn’t matter because you can do anything.
SIMONE BILESI guess I just have really tough skin.
SIMONE BILESMost of our fans don’t get to interact with us or know our personalities except through social media.
SIMONE BILESFor me, I don’t think about size – I focus more on being powerful and confident.
SIMONE BILESThat’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.
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