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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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Gabby Douglas
Age: 28
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
Hardwork
Olympic
Sacrifices
Sacrifice
Gold
Takes
Passion
Winning

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The other girls [in team] have experience. They've been competing on a lot of international world-class stages. They knew what to expect and what to do and what not to do. Me and Aly [Raisman] just gave them advice on the media side. We said, it's gonna be crazy. It's the Olympics. But it's gonna be fun!
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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 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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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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I kind of do think of myself as a superhero and just flying high, and doing these crazy flips.
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I blast Northern Sky, by the Capital Kings, on the way there, but at the gym, I totally zone out.
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Don't be afraid to speak up for yourself. Keep fighting for your dreams!
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It's very tough for me to focus. I'm like: 'Look, something shiny! No, focus. Oh, there goes a butterfly!'
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I was supporting Aly [Raisman]. I will always will support them and respect them. I don't want anyone to take it as jealous or I wanted attention.
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I accomplished something big and that's a memory I will never forget.
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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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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 would love to be a role model.
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Believe, don’t fear, believe.
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You know, God has a plan for me, and I'm going to follow in his footsteps and just rejoice and be happy.
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I wrote the book 'Grace, Gold & Glory' because I had to overcome many challenges and hardships. I wanted to share my story to let anyone facing hardships know that your dream is still possible.
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If you push through the hard days you can get through anything.
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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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