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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.'
Gabby Douglas
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Gabby Douglas
Age: 29
Born: 1995
Born: December 31
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Sacrifices are not in vain. At the end, everything will pay off.
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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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Serena Williams [ispires me]. The first time I met her, she was like, We should hang out and go to dinner, and I'm like, Uh, yeah! If you insist.
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I like to hike and play with my dogs and spend time with my family. We go out to family dinners a lot.
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I accomplished something big and that's a memory I will never forget.
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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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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 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 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 kind of do think of myself as a superhero and just flying high, and doing these crazy flips.
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I don't like to try strange foods. I like to explore different foods, but if you ask me to eat crocodile or frogs... I'm like no. That's where I draw the line.
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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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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 like squirrels. Theyre so adventurous.
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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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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 think I would go for a Michael Phelps kind of guy.
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The one snack I really love is YoCrunch yogurt. It's like an apple pie in a cup! You have your apples on the bottom, your yogurt in the middle, and piecrust crumbs on top.
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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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If you push through the hard days you can get through anything.
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