You can’t get too caught up in yourself.
SIMONE BILESBefore a big event, I usually go to church and light a candle for St. Sebastian, who is the patron saint of athletes.
More Simone Biles Quotes
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You can have fun and do well. Just let loose a bit.
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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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It’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.
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I didn’t really ever dream of going to the Olympics until after 2012.
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I am like any typical teenager.
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My first experience with gymnastics was when I was in daycare. We took a field trip to a gym, and I was hooked.
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Everything I do is in the gym, so I’m always in gym clothes. I’m excited to explore lifestyle clothes for a little bit.
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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 was built this way for a reason, so I’m going to use it.
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You don’t have to be serious all the time to do a good job.
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We all have skills, I guess.
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I just keep surprising myself, I guess.
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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.
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We go to church on Sunday and then have family dinner. My mom usually cooks, and most of the time, it’s protein and something else. She will ask us kids what we want!
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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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