Father served in the Air Force for 22 years.
SIMONE BILESThe 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.
More Simone Biles Quotes
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I can only control what I do when I go compete.
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You can still be very good at what you do and have fun.
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It’s amazing that I can inspire little kids to know that you can be short or tall, and your body type doesn’t matter because you can do anything.
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You don’t have to be serious all the time to do a good job.
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I think we have other things to worry about than some Zika virus.
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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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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.’
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I 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.
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I tune it all out because if I let other people’s stress get to me, then I stress myself out more than I need to.
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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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People comment on my pictures, ‘Stay healthy.’
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I think for me, the most fun competition that I’ve had was my first Worlds.
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I never felt I had questions or needed answers or had a part of me that was missing.
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I spend a lot of time in the gym training, and Core Power is a great fit for my nutritional needs.
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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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