You can have fun and do well. Just let loose a bit.
SIMONE BILESIt 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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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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I am like any typical teenager.
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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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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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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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Everything is possible at any one competition.
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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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Most people would focus on concentrating more, and I can’t do that. It almost makes me overthink a lot of my things. I have to focus on not thinking.
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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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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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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 always say my biggest competitor is myself because, whenever I step out there on the mat, I’m competing against myself to prove that I can do this and that I am very well trained, prepared for it.
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The floor exercise is a way to express your personality.
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I don’t necessarily have favorite brands.
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