For me, I don’t think about size – I focus more on being powerful and confident.
SIMONE BILESMy first experience with gymnastics was when I was in daycare. We took a field trip to a gym, and I was hooked.
More Simone Biles Quotes
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We strive for greatness.
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I think for me, the most fun competition that I’ve had was my first Worlds.
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If I won gold in 2016, I think it would change my life.
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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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You can still be very good at what you do and have fun.
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The reaction of the public plays a very important role. It gives us an adrenaline boost, especially when people start to shout and clap their hands in time with the music. That really helps us to go on.
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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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Most athletes get intimidated once they see how many fans are out there, but it almost calms me down in a way because I think of it as a fun way to show off what I’ve been working on.
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I guess I just have really tough skin.
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I think we have other things to worry about than some Zika virus.
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If I thought of gymnastics as a job, it would put too much stress on me.
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There are goals that I have, and then I dream of it, and then I make it a reality. If I could crawl out of my skin and see it, it would be really amazing.
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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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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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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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