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I think I would go for a Michael Phelps kind of guy.

Gabby Douglas

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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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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 like squirrels. Theyre so adventurous.
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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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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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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 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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I love listening to Lil' Wayne, Drake, and Eminem to get me fired up!
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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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You just have to be yourself and go full with confidence and be courageous!
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Always be courageous and strong, & don't fear. You've got to be confident when you're competing. You've got to be a beast.
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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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Believe, don’t fear, believe.
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I accomplished something big and that's a memory I will never forget.
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I just want to inspire all those people who gave up and said 'I quit,' Never give up!
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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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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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I would love to be remembered as someone who inspired young girls never to give up on their dreams.
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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 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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