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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.'

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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Gabrielle Douglas Gabby Fly Gabrielle Christina Victoria Gabby Douglas
Gabrielle Christina Victoria Douglas
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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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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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Believe, don’t fear, believe.
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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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