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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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Gabby Douglas
Age: 28
Born: 1995
Born: December 31
Artistic Gymnast
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Virginia Beach
Virginia
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Believe, don’t fear, believe.
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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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I don't know where this is coming from. What's wrong with my hair? I'm like 'I just made history and people are focused on my hair?' It can be bald or short, it doesn't matter about my hair. Nothing is going to change. I'm going to wear my hair like this during beam and bar finals. You might as well just stop talking about it.
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I would love to be a role model.
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I blast Northern Sky, by the Capital Kings, on the way there, but at the gym, I totally zone out.
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I love listening to Lil' Wayne, Drake, and Eminem to get me fired up!
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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 had to face a lot coming through this journey, a lot of sacrifices, difficulties, challenges, and injuries.
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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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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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The most important thing is to believe in yourself and know that you can do it.
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Gold medals are made out of sweat, blood and tears and effort in the gym every day.
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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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