I would be like, ‘Oh, my gosh, I wish I could go to prom.’ But then I think, ‘You know what? A lot of people can’t say they’ve ever done what I do – they’ll never have this opportunity.’
SIMONE BILESI was missing out on public school and going to the football games, prom or homecomings. But I’ve been to three World Championships. So I think it’s like a win-win.
More Simone Biles Quotes
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Stay healthy, have fun with it, and embrace all the moments. Because anything can happen.
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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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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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At the end of the day, if I can say I had fun, it was a good day.
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I didn’t really ever dream of going to the Olympics until after 2012.
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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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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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It 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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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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I just keep surprising myself, I guess.
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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 can only control what I do when I go compete.
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I feel like I’m small and mighty and pack a powerful punch, just like Tide PODS.
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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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