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Don't be afraid to speak up for yourself. Keep fighting for your dreams!

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Gabby Douglas
Age: 29
Born: 1995
Born: December 31
Artistic Gymnast
Autobiographer
Gymnast
Virginia Beach
Virginia
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For me going down in history being the first black American to win the gold, I think more colored people are going to start coming to the gymnastics world and say 'okay, anything is possible. If Gabby did it, then I can do it too.'
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Did I choose my hair texture? No. I'm grateful for having this hair on my head.
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My mom used to tell me when I was little, 'When it rains, it's God's manifestation - a big day's waiting to happen.'
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I would love to be remembered as someone who inspired young girls never to give up on their dreams.
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I was just, you know, kind of getting racist jokes, kind of being isolated from the group. So it was definitely hard. I would come home at night and just cry my eyes out.
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I accomplished something big and that's a memory I will never forget.
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I wanted to finish on a stronger note. Fighting through that routine, you know what I was like, 'I'm just fighting through.'
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Gymnastics does take great focus and concentration. What I do is look to my coach. He keeps me focused. And I meditate to get myself confident before the competition floor. That helps keep me focused, too.
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I like to hike and play with my dogs and spend time with my family. We go out to family dinners a lot.
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To win Olympic gold it takes a lot of HARDWORK, a lot of PASSION, a lot of SACRIFICES.
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It's definitely important to have your mom and family there to back you up and cheering from the stands.
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I'd tell any girl who continues to love gymnastics enough to want pursue a college scholarship to keep pushing yourself 100% in the gym every single day.
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Sacrifices are not in vain. At the end, everything will pay off.
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I would love to be a role model.
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I just spent my whole life training and focused on one thing, I really don't even think about after the fact! It's like, oh yeah, I have to do something after!
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Gold medals are made out of sweat, blood and tears and effort in the gym every day.
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Serena Williams [ispires me]. The first time I met her, she was like, We should hang out and go to dinner, and I'm like, Uh, yeah! If you insist.
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Never give up and always keep fighting, because though times may be tough, the sacrifices do pay off, so just keep pushing towards your dream and just love it at the same time and enjoy it.
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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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I love listening to Lil' Wayne, Drake, and Eminem to get me fired up!
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