I guess I just have really tough skin.
SIMONE BILESGrowing 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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It doesn’t even matter if I don’t win a self-gold – after every meet, I have pizza. Pepperoni pizza.
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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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Most of our fans don’t get to interact with us or know our personalities except through social media.
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I’m thrilled that I was able to share my first Olympic Games experience with my U.S. teammates.
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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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My mom, Nellie, got me a rosary at church. I don’t use it to pray before a competition. I’ll just pray normally to myself, but I have it there in case.
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At some point, I’ll have to go get a real job.
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I was built this way for a reason, so I’m going to use it.
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I’m the first Simone Biles.
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Father served in the Air Force for 22 years.
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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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My parents make sure we have everything we need so that we compete to the best of our abilities.
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I didn’t really ever dream of going to the Olympics until after 2012.
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You can still be very good at what you do and have fun.
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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.
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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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I’m always trying to push myself to the limit to see what I can do. It’s my strong will that I’ve always had since I was a kid.
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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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One of my favourite things to do is compete for a crowd. It’s just really fun for me.
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Stay healthy, have fun with it, and embrace all the moments. Because anything can happen.
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As athletes, we’re always going to have aches and pains, but when your teammates cheer you on, you don’t think about it.
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As a kid growing up, I was never like, ‘I want to go to the Olympics,’ so having to pass on 2012 because I was too young didn’t bother me at all.
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I love a good Netflix binge!
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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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I don’t fear what will happen, but you just get ahead of yourself, like, ‘Oh my gosh, I wish it would happen now.’
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