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.
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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I never thought about competing in the Olympic Games when I was growing up.
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You don’t have to be serious all the time to do a good job.
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I am like any typical teenager.
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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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Most 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.
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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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I was built this way for a reason, so I’m going to use it.
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I have dual citizenship.
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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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I started gymnastics when I was six years old. I was at day care, and they took us on a field trip to a gym club, Bannon’s Gymnastix in Houston, and that’s how I got started.
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I just keep surprising myself, I guess.
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I feel like it’s harder because everyone knows I’m the three-time world champion – it’s almost like people are waiting for something bad to happen.
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Father served in the Air Force for 22 years.
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I didn’t get the high school opportunity, but it always worked out.
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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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