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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.
Alicia Sacramone
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Alicia Sacramone
Age: 36
Born: 1987
Born: December 3
Artistic Gymnast
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Boston
Massachusetts
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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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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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