We strive for greatness.
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 guess I just have really tough skin.
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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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You can have fun and do well. Just let loose a bit.
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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’m not a celebrity. I’m just the same Simone. I just have two Olympic Gold medals now.
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If I won gold in 2016, I think it would change my life.
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That’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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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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For me, I don’t think about size – I focus more on being powerful and confident.
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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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If 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.
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Mentally, I have to get my body and mind in the right place before I start the routine, but once into the zone, it’s like I turn on a switch. I envision myself doing the same thing for the Olympic Games.
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I 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.
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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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You don’t have to be serious all the time to do a good job.
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