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.’
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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It hurts my head, but it’s fine because it’s something I do every day. You can’t avoid the gymnastics questions.
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We all have skills, I guess.
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Father served in the Air Force for 22 years.
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You don’t have to be serious all the time to do a good job.
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I just keep surprising myself, I guess.
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I don’t necessarily have favorite brands.
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I 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.
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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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We strive for greatness.
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If anybody has a bad day, they’ll just come to my room because they know I’ll bring out the positive in everything, or I’ll make them laugh, or I’ll be just crazy.
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The floor exercise is a way to express your personality.
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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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I was built this way for a reason, so I’m going to use it.
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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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The support down here in Rio has been amazing – between my family, Team U.S.A. and Team Kellogg’s, I’ve felt so much love. This whole experience has been a dream come true.
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