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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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Gabby Douglas
Age: 28
Born: 1995
Born: December 31
Artistic Gymnast
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Virginia Beach
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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'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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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 have no regrets coming back for a second Olympic team [in 2016]. It's been an amazing experience. It's been teaching me a lot.
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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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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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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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I'm not gonna lie, I love Usain Bolt and Serena Williams. What I love about Serena is that she just gets on the floor and she dominates. She handles her business very well, I respect that.
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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 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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My message is to never quit, never give up. When you have a little trouble here and there, just keep fighting. In the end, it will pay off.
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