You don’t have to be serious all the time to do a good job.
SIMONE BILESSo far, my goals stops at making an Olympic team, and then if that happens, then I’ll jot down more goals.
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I make breakfast, which is usually Kellogg’s Red Berries or egg whites, and then I go to the gym that’s only 10 minutes away.
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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 guess I just have really tough skin.
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Father served in the Air Force for 22 years.
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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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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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You can’t get too caught up in yourself.
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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 just keep surprising myself, I guess.
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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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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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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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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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For me, I don’t think about size – I focus more on being powerful and confident.
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If I thought of gymnastics as a job, it would put too much stress on me.
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