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I had to face a lot coming through this journey, a lot of sacrifices, difficulties, challenges, and injuries.

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Gabby Douglas
Age: 29
Born: 1995
Born: December 31
Artistic Gymnast
Autobiographer
Gymnast
Virginia Beach
Virginia
Gabrielle Douglas Gabby Fly Gabrielle Christina Victoria Gabby Douglas
Gabrielle Christina Victoria Douglas
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It's kind of a win-win situation. The glory goes up to Him and the blessings fall down on me.
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I don't know where this is coming from. What's wrong with my hair? I'm like 'I just made history and people are focused on my hair?' It can be bald or short, it doesn't matter about my hair. Nothing is going to change. I'm going to wear my hair like this during beam and bar finals. You might as well just stop talking about it.
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