Before a big event, I usually go to church and light a candle for St. Sebastian, who is the patron saint of athletes.
SIMONE BILESWhen 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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So 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 was built this way for a reason, so I’m going to use 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 didn’t get the high school opportunity, but it always worked out.
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Everything is possible at any one competition.
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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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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 have everything I need, so there are no blanks left unfilled.
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Gymnastics is just one part of my life, and I’m having as much fun with it as possible.
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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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You don’t have to be serious all the time to do a good job.
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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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If I won gold in 2016, I think it would change my life.
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I didn’t really ever dream of going to the Olympics until after 2012.
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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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