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As a gymnast, you always wear spandex. Being a teenager wearing spandex? It was tough accepting how my body looked, especially if there was any weight gain.
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Alicia Sacramone
Age: 37
Born: 1987
Born: December 3
Artistic Gymnast
Gymnast
Boston
Massachusetts
Tough
Gymnast
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Teenager
Accepting
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Spandex
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Beijing didn't go the way I planned and I would have liked to have performed a little bit better personally. After Beijing that is what stuck in my mind. I want a better Olympic finish.
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Growing up I definitely looked up to Dominique Moceanu. She was my favorite gymnast and she was on that '96 Olympic team. She was always so fun to watch. I kind of wanted to model my career after hers.
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I'm not the kind of girl who breaks down in public.
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From what my friends tell me, apparently some guys can be pretty intimidated by me when they find out what I do. I find it funny because I try to be modest and I don't like to talk about gymnastics unless I am asked about it. But my roommates always take on my bragging rights and tell my life story to the guys we meet, which leaves me blushing.
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I like to mix up my workouts to keep them fun and interesting. It makes getting to the gym a lot easier!
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I got a custom-made silk dress from a Chinese tailor for really cheap. I sketched it out on a piece of paper, and they took my measurements and made the dress for me in a day!
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It takes a lot of hard work to achieve your dreams, but nothing in life is easy. If it's something you really want, go after it!
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I like that my body is in shape and toned, and isn't too muscular. I feel I still have a woman's physique.
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I literally tried every sport and was miserable. Soccer couldn't hold my attention. I couldn't figure skate. I'm afraid to swim. So I did dance for five years. It came a time where I was getting a little bit bored with it.
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When I was trying out for my first Olympics at 16, my family and coaches tried to regulate what I ate. But the stricter they got, the more I rebelled.
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When you make mistakes during routines, it's not easy getting through them.
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Wake up every day knowing that today is a new day and only you can determine the outcome of that day. So dream big, accept the challenge, and never look back.
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I really want to go back to school and finish up my sociology degree.
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I would live at the beach if I could, and I love dancing.
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I just tell people to listen to your heart. Anything is possible if you are doing something you love.
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And I want a gold medal more than anything. I just want a gold medal, so that's been pushing me forward.
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