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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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Gabby Douglas
Age: 29
Born: 1995
Born: December 31
Artistic Gymnast
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Gymnast
Virginia Beach
Virginia
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It is everything I thought it would be being the Olympic champion, it definitely is an amazing feeling. And I give all the glory to God. It's kind of a win-win situation. The glory goes up to him and the blessings fall down on me. Let all that I am praise the LORD may I never forget the good things He does for me.
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You need your mom and dad to protect you. It means they love you so much. It was awesome she was backing me up and defending me.
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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'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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Words can't even describe how much Olympic medals means to me, because of all the hard work, sacrifice and effort I put in at the gym, and also because of how much my family supported me and sacrificed their dreams for mine. It also means a lot to me, knowing that I became the first African American to win the individual all-around gold medal.
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Don't be afraid to speak up for yourself. Keep fighting for your dreams!
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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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Did I choose my hair texture? No. I'm grateful for having this hair on my head.
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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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I accomplished something big and that's a memory I will never forget.
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