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Nothing is going to change. I’m going to wear my hair like this during beam and bar finals. You might as well stop talking about it.

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Gabby Douglas
Age: 29
Born: 1995
Born: December 31
Artistic Gymnast
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Gymnast
Virginia Beach
Virginia
Gabrielle Douglas Gabby Fly Gabrielle Christina Victoria Gabby Douglas
Gabrielle Christina Victoria Douglas
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